advisory

C1 Topic:Law & Government

US /ædˈvaɪz(ə)ɹi/ UK /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ See IPA manual

adj noun Freq #23938

Meanings

1

adj
Having the role of giving advice rather than making decisions.

My position in the company was purely advisory.
2

noun
An official announcement that warns the public of a possible danger.

The coast guard issued a small craft advisory before the storm.

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Synonyms

1 adj · having the role of giving... consultative

2 noun · an official announcement... warning

Word family

Forms advisories

Derived forms advisorilynonadvisory

Related forms advisoaviso

Etymology

From advise + -ory.

Topics

Law & Government Word Formation & Derivatives

# advisory

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** ædˈvaɪz(ə)ɹi
**IPA (UK):** ədˈvaɪzəɹi
**Frequency rank:** 23938

## Meanings
1. Having the role of giving advice rather than making decisions.
2. An official announcement that warns the public of a possible danger.

## Examples
- My position in the company was purely advisory.
- The coast guard issued a small craft advisory before the storm.

## Derived Forms
- advisorily
- nonadvisory

## Related Forms
- adviso
- aviso

## Etymology
From advise + -ory.

## AI Etymology
Advisory is from advise + -ory. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adjectival form is built from the named base and affix. In present-day use, it can mean having the role of giving advice rather than making decisions, or an official announcement that warns the public of a possible danger. Related forms include adviso, aviso. Derived formations include advisorily, nonadvisory.

## Topics
- Law & Government
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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