further

adj 1: existing or coming by way of addition; "an additional

problem"; "further information"; "there will be

further delays"; "took more time" [syn: {additional},

{further(a)}, {more(a)}]

2: more distant in especially degree; "nothing could be further

from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther

from the truth"; "farther from our expectations" [syn: {farther}]

adv 1: to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage

(`further' is used more often than `farther' in this

abstract sense); "further complicated by uncertainty

about the future"; "let's not discuss it further";

"nothing could be further from the truth"; "they are

further along in their research than we expected";

"the application of the law was extended farther"; "he

is going no farther in his studies" [syn: {farther}]

2: in addition or furthermore; "if we further suppose"; "stated

further that he would not cooperate with them"; "they are

definitely coming; further, they should be here already"

3: to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is

used more frequently than `further' in this physical

sense); "farther north"; "moved farther away"; "farther

down the corridor"; "the practice may go back still

farther to the Druids"; "went only three miles further";

"further in the future" [syn: {farther}]

v 1: promote the growth of; "Foster our children's well-being and

education" [syn: {foster}]

2: contribute to the progress or growth of; "I am promoting the

use of computers in the classroom" [syn: {promote}, {advance},

{boost}, {encourage}]