advisement

ad·vise·ment

noun \əd-ˈvīz-mənt\

Definition of ADVISEMENT

1

: careful consideration : deliberation <take a matter under advisement>

2

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

Examples of ADVISEMENT

1. <we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later>

First Known Use of ADVISEMENT

15th century

Related to ADVISEMENT

Synonyms: account, consideration, debate, deliberation, reflection, study, thought

Antonyms: short shrift

Related Words: cogitation, contemplation, meditation, pondering, rumination; introspection; agonizing, hesitation, indecision; premeditation

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Other Education Terms

baccalaureate, colloquium, corequisite, dissertation, monograph, pedant, practicum, survey course, thesis

Rhymes with ADVISEMENT

despisement, disguisement