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

His move into advisory roles comes after he became Prime Minister in the fall of 2022—until his Conservative Party lost a general election to the Labour Party last year.

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"There is no longer a tsunami threat from this earthquake," it said in an advisory.

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Rather than pay a percentage of assets under management to maintain an ongoing relationship with an advisory firm, you can find an adviser who charges by the hour or per project.

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Sentencing Commission unanimously voted to prohibit consideration of acquitted conduct in calculating advisory sentences under federal sentencing guidelines.

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The officers or directors of McMillan Analysis Corporation, or accounts managed by such persons may have positions in the securities recommended in the advisory.

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