Meaning

2 senses
  1. (US, uncountable, usually)Consideration or deliberation.

    He took the situation under advisement, but was able to draw no conclusion.

    careful consideration

  2. (archaic, uncountable, usually)Advice, counsel.

Examples

2 sentences
  1. I'll take it under advisement.

    ruЯ приму это к сведению.

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  2. The CDC had an advisement for men who have recently traveled to areas with Zika.

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Origin

From Middle English advisement, avisement, from Old French advisement, avisement, from adv

From Middle English advisement, avisement, from Old French advisement, avisement, from adviser, aviser + -ment.

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Forms

plural: advisements

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedadvise

See also

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