advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt 

1

: careful consideration : deliberation

take a matter under advisement

2

: the act or process of advising someone (such as a college student)

Synonyms

• account
• consideration
• debate
• deliberation
• reflection
• study
• thought

Examples of advisement in a Sentence

we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later

Recent Examples on the Web

Cannone took the motions under advisement following the proceeding. —Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Insomnia is one instance of how generative AI can be applied for mental health advisement. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

Keeping this in mind, some advisors use business intelligence tools to get a holistic view of their assets under management, assets under advisement and revenue. —Tom Gooley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Currently, about half of respondents have 1% to 10% of assets under advisement allocated to alternatives, while 16% of those surveyed have no exposure. —Sarah Min, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English avisement "examination, consideration, decision, advice, counsel," borrowed from Anglo-French, from aviser, adviser "to look at, examine, consider, give advice to, inform" + -ment -ment — more at advise

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing advisement

• take (something) under advisement

Kids Definition

advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt 

: careful consideration

take a matter under advisement

Legal Definition

advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt 

1

: careful consideration : deliberation

take the matter under advisement

2

: the act or process of advising

advisement of the debtor on matters relating to…his debts

—J. H. Williamson