Difference between Further and Farther

What is the difference between Further and Farther?

Further as a verb is to encourage growth. while Farther as a verb is

Further

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To encourage growth. To support progress or growth of something.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: (comparative form of far) To, at or over a greater distance in space, time or other extent. Also; in addition to. A greater distance in space or time; farther. Moreover; beyond what is already stated.

Example sentence: If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.

Farther

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of or pertaining to being distant, or of greater distance in degree or of extension in time.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition:

Example sentence: There the wild animals wandered and fed as though they were in a pasture that stretched much farther than a man could see, and there were no settlers. Only Indians lived there.

We hope you now know whether to use Further or Farther in your sentence.

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