further

Everyday

1. Further means at or to a greater distance; more far. tree →
2. Further means more, or extra, as in further information. tree →
3. Further means to a greater degree, or later in time. tree →
4. To further something means to help it move forward. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, «How much further?» is the classic question on car journeys; «further down the road» means more distance along it. In maths, «further» compares distances: if Tom walked 3 km and Ann 5 km, Ann walked further (2 km further, so subtract). In school, «for further information, see page 10» means for more. In safety, «don't go any further» means stop here. «Further education» is study after school (UK).

Examples

• How much further is it to Grandma's house? tree →
• My house is further from school than yours. tree →
• Ann threw the ball 2 metres further than Tom. tree →
• For further information, ask at the desk. tree →
• Don't go any further into the forest. tree →
• We need to talk about this further. tree →
• The furthest planet from the Sun is Neptune. tree →

Note

Comparative of «far»: far, further, furthest (or farther, farthest). Both «further» and «farther» are used for distance; only «further» means «more» or «extra». In maths, «how much further» means find the difference between two distances (subtract).

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life, «How much further?» is the classic question on car journeys; «further down the road» means more distance along it. In maths, «further» compares distances: if Tom walked 3 km and Ann 5 km, Ann walked further (2 km further, so subtract). In school, «for further information, see page 10» means for more. In safety, «don't go any further» means stop here. «Further education» is study after school (UK).

Examples

• And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. (Torah NUM.22.26, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say: 'What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart melt as his heart.' (Torah DEU.20.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• From thence further go and reckon what the mouth cannot express and the ear cannot hear. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) tree →
• They break up my path, they further my calamity, even men that have no helper. (Writings JOB.30.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• Now whatever thy petition, it shall be granted thee; and whatever thy request further, it shall be done.' (Writings EST.9.12, JPS 1917) tree →
• And said: 'Thus far shalt thou come, but no further; and here shall thy proud waves be stayed'? (Writings JOB.38.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Comparative of «far»: far, further, furthest (or farther, farthest). Both «further» and «farther» are used for distance; only «further» means «more» or «extra». In maths, «how much further» means find the difference between two distances (subtract).