advice

noun

(uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

(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, law) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions

(uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.

(uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.

(countable, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

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

(uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.

verb

Misspelling of advise. [(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.]

Roots

viderevid- · Latin · to see

Synonyms for advice

advisementn counseln guidancen recommendationn admonitionn monitionn warningn cautioningv informationn

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