advice

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ədˈvaɪs/
• (America) IPA: /ædˈvaɪs/

Noun

advice

1. (uncountable) An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.

   She was offered various piece of advice on what to do with her new-found wealth.

2. (uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
   • c. 1589-1593, William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona

     How shall I dote on her with more advice,
     That thus without advice begin to love her?

3. (archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence

   late advices from France

4. (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange

   a letter of advice

5. (uncountable, legal) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
6. (countable, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

Synonyms

• counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation, information, tip, notice
• See also Thesaurus:advice

Related terms

• advise
• adviso
• aviso

Translations

• French: conseil
• German: Rat
• Italian: consiglio
• Portuguese: conselho
• Russian: сове́т
• Spanish: consejo

Translations

• Italian: avviso
• Russian: сообще́ние
• Spanish: aviso

Verb

1. Misspelling of advise

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