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Further vs Affiant - What's the difference?

further | affiant |

As a verb further

is to encourage growth.

As an adjective further

is comparative of far; of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

As an adverb further

is comparative of far POS=adverb.

As a noun affiant is

the individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition.

further

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To encourage growth.
    • Further the economy.
  • To support progress or growth of something.

    • Derived terms

    * *

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (far); of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.
  • More, additional.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 3 , author=Chris Bevan , title=Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=This time Cudicini was left helpless when Natcho stepped up to expertly curl the ball into the top corner.
    That was the cue for further pressure from the Russian side and it took further Cudicini saves to keep the score down.}}

    Derived terms

    * * * *

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (conjunctive) Also; in addition to.
  • * 1924 , (Aristotle), W. D. Ross (translator), ,
    • Further , besides sensible things and Forms he says there are the objects of mathematics, which occupy an intermediate position,.
  • (location) At greater distance in space or time; farther.
  • * , chapter=7
    • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=“A very welcome, kind, useful present, that means to the parish. By the way, Hopkins, let this go no further . We don't want the tale running round that a rich person has arrived. Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. […]”}}
  • (conjunctive) Moreover; beyond what is already stated.
    • Further , affiant sayeth naught. (A formal statement ending a deposition or affidavit, immediately preceding the affiant's signature.)
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-26, author=(Leo Hickman)
    • , volume=189, issue=7, page=26, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= How algorithms rule the world , passage=The use of algorithms in policing is one example of their increasing influence on our lives.

    Usage notes

    Some usage guides distinguish (farther) and (further), with farther'' referring to distance, and ''further'' referring to degree or time. Grammar Girl: Further Versus Farther] Others, such as the OED, recommend ''farther'' as a comparative form of ''far'' and ''further for use when it is not comparative.[http://www.dailywritingtips.com/farther-further-whats-the-difference/ Daily Writing Tips – Farther, Further: What’s the Difference? However, most authorities consider the two interchangeable in most or all circumstances, and historically they have not been distinguished. Grammar Girl: Further Versus Farther

    See also

    * far

    Derived terms

    * furthermore

    References

    Statistics

    * English conjunctive adverbs English location adverbs 1000 English basic words

    affiant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) The individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition.
    • Further affiant sayeth naught. (A centuries-old statement that is still used on some legal documents as the final declaration prior to the affiant's signature.)

    See also

    * affidavit * declaration * deponent * deposition * further * legalese * naught * sayeth * statement * witness

    References

    * (etymology)