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advice

Syllabification: (ad·vice)
Pronunciation: /ədˈvīs/

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Definition of advice

noun

  • guidance or recommendations concerning prudent future action, typically given by someone regarded as knowledgeable or authoritative:she visited the island on her doctor’s advice even successful businessmen asked his advice
  • a formal notice of a financial transaction:remittance advices
  • archaic information; news:fresh advices from Europe

Phrases

take advice

obtain information and guidance, typically from an expert:he should take advice from his accountant
(usually take someone's advice) act according to recommendations given:he took my advice and put his house up for sale

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French avis, based on Latin ad 'to' + visum, past participle of videre 'to see'. The original sense was 'way of looking at something, judgment', hence later 'an opinion given'

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