advisory

[ad-vahy-zuh-ree]

adjective

1. of, giving, or containing advice.

   an advisory letter from a stockbroker.

2. having the power or duty to advise.

   an advisory council.

noun

plural

advisories 

1. a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them.

   an investment advisory.

2. an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard: a travelers' advisory.

   a health advisory;

   a travelers' advisory.

3. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition: tornado advisory.

   hurricane advisory;

   tornado advisory.

advisory

/ ədˈvaɪzərɪ /

adjective

1. giving advice; empowered to make recommendations

   an advisory body

noun

1. a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning

   a travel advisory

2. a person or organization with an advisory function

   the Prime Minister's media advisory

Other Word Forms

• advisorily adverb
• preadvisory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of advisory¹

First recorded in 1770–80; advise + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

Proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services and Glass Lewis & Co. also recommended shareholders vote against the proposed sale to CoreWeave.

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“There’s no change to the fundamentals of the U.S.-China relationship,” said Daniel Kritenbrink, a partner at the Asia Group, an advisory firm, and a former longtime diplomat in Asia.

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A red flag warning and heat advisories remained in effect for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties until Wednesday evening.

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That’s according to Hayes Martin, president of the advisory firm Market Extremes.

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"Center of Melissa emerging from the northern coast of Western Jamaica," the National Hurricane center said in its latest advisory, warning of damaging winds and "catastrophic flash flooding."

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