advice
(noun) a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
advice (countable and uncountable, plural advices)
(uncountable) An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.
(uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
(archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence
(countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.
(uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange
(countable, legal) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions
(uncountable, legal) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
(uncountable, legal) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
(countable, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.
• counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation, information, tip, notice
• See also advice
advice
Misspelling of advise.
Source: Wiktionary
Ad*vice", n. Etym: [OE. avis, F. avis; + OF. vis, fr. L. visum seemed, seen; really p. p. of videre to see, so that vis meant that which has seemed best. See Vision, and cf. Avise, Advise.]
1. An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel. We may give advice, but we can not give conduct. Franklin.
2. Deliberate consideration; knowledge. [Obs.] How shall I dote on her with more advice, That thus without advice begin to love her Shak.
3. Information or notice given; intelligence; as, late advices from France; -- commonly in the plural.
Note: In commercial language, advice usually means information communicated by letter; -- used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange; as, a letter of advice. McElrath.
4. (Crim. Law)
Definition: Counseling to perform a specific illegal act. Wharton. Advice boat, a vessel employed to carry dispatches or to reconnoiter; a dispatch boat.
– To take advice. (a) To accept advice. (b) To consult with another or others.
Syn.
– Counsel; suggestion; recommendation; admonition; exhortation; information; notice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
