advisory C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ædˈvaɪz(ə)ɹi/ UK /ədˈvaɪzəɹi/ See IPA manual 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. Thesaurus 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 Appears in Phrases (1) See all advisory board a group appointed to give guidance to an organization or its leaders Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From advise + -ory. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # 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 - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown