English Explanatory Dictionary

advisory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to give advice.
  2. Containing advice; advising.
noun
  1. A warning.
  2. Official information issued by the National Weather Service that highlights special weather conditions that are less serious than a warning. They are for events that may cause significant inconvenience, and if caution is not exercised, it could lead to situations that may threaten life and/or property.
  3. Supervision by an advisor.

Pronunciation

/ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-advisory.wav /ædˈvaɪz(ə)ɹi/

Word forms

advisory more advisory most advisory advisories

Etymology

From advise + -ory.

Related words

adviso aviso

Derived words

advisorily advisory letter advisory opinion nonadvisory

Translations

Bulgarian: предупреждение Finnish: tiedotus Finnish: varoitus French: alerte French: bulletin d'alerte Hungarian: figyelmeztetés Italian: avvertenza Russian: предупрежде́ние Spanish: alerta Spanish: aviso Spanish: informe
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