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

But the Trump administration argues DOGE is a presidential advisory body so is exempt from the nation's premier public disclosure law. —Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 24 May 2025

However, the administration argues that DOGE serves merely as a presidential advisory body focused on eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse and is therefore exempt from FOIA requirements. —Anna Commander gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

Noun

On Sunday at 9 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA released a wind advisory valid from 6 p.m. until Monday 6 a.m. for Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025

Other citizenship and residency advisory firms, including Latitude Group and Arton Capital, have reported similar increases in demand from U.S. nationals. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

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

Rhymes for advisory

• nonsupervisory
• supervisory

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