ADVISORY

advisory, consultative, consultatory, consultive

(adjective) giving advice; “an advisory memorandum”; “his function was purely consultative”

advisory

(noun) an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat; “a frost advisory”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

advisory (comparative more advisory, superlative most advisory)

Able to give advice.

Containing advice; advising.

Noun

advisory (plural advisories)

A warning.

Source: Wiktionary


Ad*vi"so*ry, a.

Definition: Having power to advise; containing advice; as, an advisory council; their opinion is merely advisory. The General Association has a general advisory superintendence over all the ministers and churches. Trumbull.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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