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. — marafon

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

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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