HyperDic: farther

English > 4 senses of the word *farther*:
ADVERB	all	farther, further	to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage / stage / stage ('further' is used more often than 'farther' in this abstract sense)
ADVERB	all	farther, further	to or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense)
ADJECTIVE	all	farther	more distant in especially space or time
ADJECTIVE	all	farther, further	more distant in especially degree

farther > pronunciation
Sounds	faa'rdher
Rhymes	altogether ... zither: 43 rhymes with dher...

English > *farther*: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	More distant in especially space or time.
Example	"they live in the farther house"
Broader	far	Located at a great distance in time or space or degree / degree

English > *farther*: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	More distant in especially degree.
Examples	"farther from the truth" "farther from our expectations"
Synonym	further
Broader	far	Located at a great distance in time or space or degree / degree
Catalan	més lluny

English > *farther*: 4 senses > adverb 1
Meaning	To or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage / stage / stage ('further' is used more often than 'farther' in this abstract sense).
Examples	"the application of the law was extended farther" "he is going no farther in his studies"
Synonym	further

English > *farther*: 4 senses > adverb 2
Meaning	To or at a greater distance in time or space ('farther' is used more frequently than 'further' in this physical sense).
Examples	"farther north" "moved farther away" "farther down the corridor" "the practice may go back still farther to the Druids"
Synonym	further
Spanish	lejos

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