advisory

1 of 2

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvīz-rē 

-ˈvī-zə-

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory council

2

: containing or giving advice

advisory

2 of 2

noun

plural advisories

: a report giving information (as on the weather) and often recommending action to be taken

Examples of advisory in a Sentence

Adjective

He attended a meeting of the advisory committee.

She is acting in an advisory role in the administration.

Noun

We heard a weather advisory saying that heavy rains are expected tonight.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Manas Das, an analytics expert, wrote about this for the International Institute for Analytics, an independent research and advisory firm. —Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

Then, that person and the advisory board will consider the VOA position. —Brian Stelter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024

Noun

McAfee stated he had been asked to apply for a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory position by the transition team for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who President-elect Trump has nominated as his secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. —Judy Stone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

The advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. across all but the far southern and far western portions of the state. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

advise + -ory entry 2

Noun

derivative of advisory entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

advisory

1 of 2 adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry

əd-ˈvīz-(ə-)rē

1

: having the power or right to advise

an advisory committee

2

: giving or containing advice

an advisory opinion

advisory

2 of 2 noun

: a report giving information and often recommending action to be taken

a weather advisory

Legal Definition

advisory

adjective

ad·​vi·​so·​ry əd-ˈvī-zə-rē 

1

: having or exercising power to advise

an advisory committee

2

: containing or giving advice

an advisory verdict