advisory

[ ad-vahy-zuh-ree ]

/ ædˈvaɪ zə ri /

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adjective

of, giving, or containing advice: an advisory letter from a stockbroker.

having the power or duty to advise: an advisory council.

noun, plural ad·vi·so·ries.

a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them: an investment advisory.

an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard: a health advisory; a travelers' advisory.

an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition: hurricane advisory; tornado advisory. Compare warning(def 3), watch(def 20).

Origin of advisory

First recorded in 1770–80; advise + -ory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM advisory

ad·vi·so·ri·ly, adverb pre·ad·vi·so·ry, adjective

Words nearby advisory

advised, advisedly, advisee, advisement, adviser, advisory, advisory opinion, advisory teacher, advocaat, advocacy, advocacy journalism

Example sentences from the Web for advisory

And if he is re-elected, the House advisory rules prohibiting him from voting no longer apply.

The Felon Who Wouldn’t Leave Congress |Ben Jacobs, David Freedlander |December 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
On Nov. 13, after years of deliberation, an advisory panel finally recommended lifting the ban, sort of.

The Outrageous Celibacy Requirement for Gay Blood Donors |Jay Michaelson |November 22, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The whole stack was re-evaluated—a “one-time decision,” said a memo from the advisory council, due to “extraneous circumstances.”

At This Creepy Libertarian Charter School, Kids Must Swear ‘to Be Obedient to Those in Authority’ |ProPublica |October 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The conclusions of the advisory report were spoon-fed to a friendly group of Japanese political reporters two days ago.

Japanese Women Tell Their Men They Have to Choose Between Love and War |Jake Adelstein, Angela Erika Kubo |May 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Though he had no publishing background, Ahrenberg hired consultants and asked art-world friends to be on the advisory board.

The Great Book of Picasso Returns |Sarah Moroz |February 15, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Until a few years ago there was a paid referee who could sit on the committee with an advisory voice but no vote.

The Government of England (Vol. I) |A. Lawrence Lowell
In administrative details he is assisted by the Council of India, an advisory body, with special control over finance.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4 |Various
The doubt about advisory opinions has been completely safeguarded.

State of the Union Addresses of Herbert Hoover |Herbert Hoover
In this ireful frame of mind, Mabel met the ladies of the Advisory Council.

Comrade Yetta |Albert Edwards
A feature of the university organization is the institution of a woman's advisory committee co-operating with the council.

Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, June 1899 |Various

British Dictionary definitions for advisory

advisory

/ (ədˈvaɪzərɪ) /

adjective

giving advice; empowered to make recommendations an advisory body

noun plural -ries

a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning a travel advisory

a person or organization with an advisory function the Prime Minister's media advisory

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advisory

adjective

noun, plural ad·vi·so·ries.

Origin of advisory

OTHER WORDS FROM advisory

Words nearby advisory

Example sentences from the Web for advisory

British Dictionary definitions for advisory

adjective

noun plural -ries

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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advisory

adjective

noun, plural ad·vi·so·ries.

Origin of advisory

OTHER WORDS FROM advisory

Words nearby advisory

Words related to advisory

Example sentences from the Web for advisory

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