advice
noun
Simple meaning
Guidance or recommendations offered to help someone decide what to do.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ædˈvaɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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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
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
Used this way, advice is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use advice
- “She gave me excellent advice on how to improve my presentation skills.”noun
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making.
Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness).
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