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

Per a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advisory notice, AA requested a ground stop for all its flights. —Clare Fisher, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024

Most of those gains have erupted since President-elect Donald Trump’s election, which led to bets that CEO Elon Musk’s advisory relationship with Trump and expectations of looser regulation under the new administration will ease Tesla’s autonomous driving goals. —Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024

Noun

The advisory follows a series of incidents, including the collapse of a 150-foot section of the Santa Cruz wharf and multiple fatalities. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

Oregon and Washington will likely see moderate to heavy rainfall and a few thunderstorms throughout the morning, resulting in up to 3 inches of inundation spread across the area and potentially some flooding in places where the rain falls rapidly, according to a National Weather Service advisory. —Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 26 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