What does farther mean?
Definitions for farther
ˈfɑr ðərfar·ther
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Princeton's WordNet
fartheradjective
more distant in especially space or time
"they live in the farther house"
further, fartheradverb
more distant in especially degree
"nothing could be further from the truth"; "further from our expectations"; "farther from the truth"; "farther from our expectations"
further, fartheradverb
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"
farther, furtheradverb
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"
Wiktionary
fartheradjective
Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Fartheradjective
Etymology: supposed from far, more, probably from forth.
Let me add a farther truth, that without those ties of gratitude, I have a most particular inclination to honour you. John Dryden, Juven. Dedication.
Before our farther way the fates allow,
Here must we fix on high the golden bough. John Dryden, Æn.Fartheradverb
This word is now generally considered as the comparative degree of far; but by no analoger can far make farther or farthest: At a greater distance; to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; moreover.
To make a perfect judgment of good pictures, when compared with one another, besides rules, there is farther required a long conversation with the best pieces. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.
They contented themselves with the opinions, fashions and things of their country, without looking any farther. John Locke.
To Fartherverb
To promote; to facilitate; to advance.
If he had farthered or hindered the taking of the town, John Dryden, Æn. Dedicat. to the.
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farther
Farther refers to a greater physical distance or extent, beyond a certain point. It is used in comparative context to indicate something more distant or remote in space or time. It can also be used to describe additional degrees or levels beyond what has been already done.
Webster Dictionary
Farther
more remote; more distant than something else
Farther
tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further
Fartheradverb
at or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther
Fartheradverb
moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event
Fartherverb
to help onward. [R.] See Further
Etymology: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Farther
fär′thėr, adj. (comp. of Far) more far or distant: tending to a greater distance: longer: additional.—adv. at or to a greater distance; more remotely: beyond: moreover.—adjs. and advs. Far′thermore, furthermore; Far′thermost, furthermost.—adj. Farthest (superl. of Far), most far, distant, or remote.—adv. at or to the greatest distance. [A rather recent form, comp. of far, the euphonic th being inserted from the analogy of further.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of farther in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of farther in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of farther in a Sentence
In Andrew Pavia health care, we know that the number of hospitalizations will peak perhaps a week after new cases, and deaths will lag even farther behind, i fear any light at the end of the tunnel is not nearly close enough for our exhausted and disheartened health care workers.
U.S. News is focused on 'How do you get the best outcome for one individual student?' and getting the student into an Ivy is a wonderful thing, but thinking more broadly about the public good, there are so few spaces at Ivies that it's also important to identify colleges that do a really good job getting students farther along in life.
One of the fears that I hear from Russians is that somehow the United States wants Russia to be weak. That could not be farther from the truth. Our goal is to help strengthen Russia. We see Russia with the strong culture, with the incredible intellectual capital that Russia has, as a leader in the 21st century. And we sometimes feel like we believe more in your future than sometimes Russians do.
Heights: For all of you who are afraid of heights, think of it like this: The greater the altitude, the more intense the fear may be, but the farther you are from splattering.
Farther to the west, residents and interests on Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas and eastern Cuba should closely monitor the progression of Major Hurricane Irma.
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