advisory

American  

[ad-vahy-zuh-ree] / ædˈvaɪ zə ri /

adjective

1. of, giving, or containing advice.

   an advisory letter from a stockbroker.

2. having the power or duty to advise.

   an advisory council.

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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 British  

/ ədˈvaɪzərɪ /

adjective

1. giving advice; empowered to make recommendations

   an advisory body

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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

Etymology

Origin of advisory

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

Example Sentences

Throughout the year, though, the State Department continued to reissue an “extreme danger” travel advisory for Venezuela, urging Americans to leave the country immediately.

From Los Angeles Times

The OLC is a powerful in-house advisory arm of the Justice Department that provides legal opinions for the entire executive branch.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s also oil in Greenland, as much as 13 billion barrels according to a recent estimate from advisory firm Sproule ERCE, but so far companies have been unable to access it.

From Barron's

There’s also oil in Greenland, as much as 13 billion barrels according to a recent estimate from advisory firm Sproule ERCE, but so far companies have been unable to access it.

From Barron's

Proxy advisory firms like Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services have faced increased scrutiny from regulators and executives.

From Barron's