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

Following through on a campaign promise for mass deportations, under Trump's advisement, ICE launched raids across the country, from classrooms to workplaces to airports. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 June 2025

After Klinghoffer entered his plea Wednesday, a prosecutor read an advisement that warned against distracted driving. —Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025

Another aspect that is important to consider is how much has a generative AI or LLM been tailored to perform mental health advisement. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

The bids were taken under advisement but sent to both the engineering and legal departments for review. —Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025

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

Rhymes for advisement

• aggrandizement
• disfranchisement
• enfranchisement
• chastisement
• disenfranchisement

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