far|ther

far|ther
far|ther «FAHR thuhr», adjective, adverb, comparative of far, verb.
–adjective.
1. more far; more distant: »

Three miles is farther than two.

2. more; additional: »

Do you need farther help? (See note below.)

–adverb.
1. at or to a greater distance: »

We walked farther than we meant to.

2. at or to a more advanced point: »

He has investigated the subject farther than any other man.

3. in addition; also. SYNONYM(S): besides, moreover.
–transitive verb.
Obsolete. to further.
╂[Middle English ferther, variant of further (originally) more, forward]
Usage farther and further. In formal English a distinction is occasionally made between farther and further. Farther is confined to expressions of physical distance: »

He lives farther from town than I do.

Further refers to abstract relationships of degree or quantity: »

She needs further schooling.

In informal English, the distinction is not usually kept.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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