Definitions for farther
ˈfɑr ðərfar·ther

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. fartheradjective

   more distant in especially space or time

   "they live in the farther house"

2. 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"

3. 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"

4. 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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. fartheradjective

   Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fartheradjective

   Etymology: supposed from far, more, probably from forth.

   1. More remote.

   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.

   2. Longer; tending to greater distance.

   Before our farther way the fates allow,
   Here must we fix on high the golden bough. John Dryden, Æn.

2. 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.

3. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Farther

   more remote; more distant than something else

2. Farther

   tending to a greater distance; beyond a certain point; additional; further

3. Fartheradverb

   at or to a greater distance; more remotely; beyond; as, let us rest with what we have, without looking farther

4. Fartheradverb

   moreover; by way of progress in treating a subject; as, farther, let us consider the probable event

5. Fartherverb

   to help onward. [R.] See Further

6. Etymology: [For farrer, OE. ferrer, compar. of far; confused with further. Cf. Farthest.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. Farther

   Farther vs. Further -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Farther and Further.

2. Farther

   Further vs. Farther -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Further and Farther.

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How to pronounce farther?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say farther in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of farther in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of farther in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of farther in a Sentence

1. Edward Morgan Forster:

   I suggest that the only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little farther down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves.

2. Andrew Pavia:

   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.

3. Stephen Morrison:

   I'm very optimistic. It's only a matter of time when we'll be back to where we were and even farther, as a service provider, that doesn't hurt me. That helps me.

4. Rohan Naidu:

   It is potentially the most distant galaxy ever, but we can't tell if it is the oldest, specifically, we might be observing it as it was ~ 300 [ million years ] after the Big Bang. It could have just formed recently, or could have formed even farther back – we can't quite tell yet.

5. Edith Hamilton:

   The fundamental fact about the Greek was that he had to use his mind. The ancient priests had said, Thus far and no farther. We set the limits of thought. The Greek said, All things are to be examined and called into question. There are no limits set on thought.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=farther
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Farther
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=farther
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farther
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=farther
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=farther