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

In 2024, Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass created an advisory group of industry leaders and issued an executive directive that called for city departments to meet quarterly with industry stakeholders and review and make recommendations for reforming their processes for permitting. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025

Your advisory team should include a personal financial advisor, estate planning attorney, CPA, business attorney and investment bankers or business brokers. —Andrew Sukhin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Noun

Financial planning and Investment advisory services offered through Diversified, LLC. —Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

The advisory is for Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Hood, Johnson, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Rockwall, Kaufman, Eastland, Erath, Somervell, Ellis, Comanche, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Freestone, Coryell, Bell, McLennan, Falls and Limestone counties. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 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