furtherance

  • 1furtherance — I noun advancement, advocacy, aid, amelioration, assistance, behalf, betterment, championship, change for better, cooperation, course, defense, development, favor, gain, growth, headway, help, improvement, lift, longevity, preferment, progress,… …

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  • 2Furtherance — Fur ther*ance, n. The act of furthering or helping forward; promotion; advancement; progress. [1913 Webster] I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furthersnce and joy of faith. Phil. i. 25. [1913 Webster] Built of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3furtherance — mid 15c., from FURTHER (Cf. further) + ANCE (Cf. ance) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4furtherance — [n] advancement advocacy, backing, boosting, carrying out, championship, progress, progression, promotion, prosecution, pursuit; concepts 110,704 Ant. blockage, curtailment, delay, hindrance, impediment, stoppage …

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  • 5furtherance — ► NOUN ▪ the advancement of a scheme or interest …

    English terms dictionary

  • 6furtherance — [fʉr′thər əns] n. [ME] a furthering, or helping forward; advancement; promotion …

    English World dictionary

  • 7furtherance — fur|ther|ance [ˈfə:ðərəns US ˈfə:r ] n [U] formal the act or process of helping something progress or be done furtherance of ▪ the furtherance of science in furtherance of sth ▪ Staff are encouraged to use information resources in furtherance of… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8furtherance — noun (U) formal 1 the furtherance of the development or progress of something: the furtherance of science 2 in furtherance of in order to help something progress or become complete …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 9furtherance — n. in furtherance of * * * [ fɜːð(ə)rəns] in furtherance of …

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  • 10furtherance — fur|ther|ance [ fɜrð(ə)rəns ] noun uncount FORMAL the process of helping something develop successfully: He devoted his life to the furtherance of peace. The government has pledged to spend the money in furtherance of its education policy …

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