advisory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   giving consultative information or advice

   My position in the company was purely advisory.

2. 2
   noun

   an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat

   a frost advisory

3. 3
   adj

   Able to give advice.

   The advisory committee could only offer advice, but since that was almost always accepted they had real power.

4. 4
   adj

   Containing advice; advising.

   The consultant's advisory recommendations were selectively adopted.

5. 5
   noun

   A warning.

   The Coast Guard issued a small craft advisory, warning little boats to watch out for bad weather.

6. 6
   noun

   Supervision by an advisor.

   Every morning, every 20 students on discipline, will [be under] the advisory of one teacher for 20 minutes.

Etymology

From advise + -ory.