advice

English

/ədˈvaɪs/, /ædˈvaɪs/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.
  • (uncountable) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
  • (archaic) Information or news given; intelligence
  • (countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.
  • (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange
  • (countable) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions
  • (uncountable) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
  • (uncountable) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
  • (countable) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English avys derived from Old French avis derived from Latin visus (sight, a look, having been seen, vision).

Origin

Latin

visus

Gloss

sight, a look, having been seen, vision

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