Furthermore vs Further - What's the difference?
furthermore | further |
In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information.
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To support progress or growth of something.
(far); of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.
More, additional.
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That was the cue for further pressure from the Russian side and it took further Cudicini saves to keep the score down.}}
(conjunctive) Also; in addition to.
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(location) At greater distance in space or time; farther.
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, title= (conjunctive) Moreover; beyond what is already stated.
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Further is a derived term of furthermore.
As adverbs the difference between furthermore and further
is that furthermore is in addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information while further is comparative of far POS=adverb.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.furthermore
English
Adverb
(en adverb)Philip J. Bushnell
Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance, passage=Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore , this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.}}
Synonyms
* moreover * what is morefurther
English
Verb
(en verb)- Further the economy.
Derived terms
* *Adjective
(head)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
(-)- Further , besides sensible things and Forms he says there are the objects of mathematics, which occupy an intermediate position,.
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. […]”}}
- Further , affiant sayeth naught. (A formal statement ending a deposition or affidavit, immediately preceding the affiant's signature.)
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