Definition of far
farther
play \ˈfär-thər\ orfurther
play \ˈfər-thər\;farthest
orfurthest
play \ˈfər-thəst\1 : at or to a considerable distance in space wandered far from home
2a : to a great extent : much far better methodsb : by a broad interval : widely the far distant future
3 : to or at a definite distance, point, or degree as far as I know
4 : to an advanced point or extent a bright student will go far worked far into the night
5 : at a considerable distance in time not far from the year 1870
by far
: far and away is by far the best runner
far be it from
: it would be inappropriate or impossible for far be it from me to complain
far from
: of a distinctly different and especially opposite quality than the trip was far from a failure
how far
so far
thus far
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Examples of far in a Sentence
The dog wandered far from home.
These new discoveries will allow us to see far into the past.
She lives far out in the country.
The house is set far back from the road.
The deadline is not far off.
regions far to the north
a town not far from Chicago
He still lives not far from where he was born.
The car is far too expensive.
His policies are far different from those of his predecessor.
Origin and Etymology of far
Middle English fer, from Old English feorr; akin to Old High German ferro far, Old English faran to go — more at fare
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Definition of far
farther
orfurther
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orfurthest
1a : remote in spaceb : distinctly different in quality or relationshipc : remote in time
2a : long a far journeyb : of notable extent : comprehensive a man of far vision
3 : the more distant of two the far end
4 : extreme the far left a far right political organization
Examples of far in a Sentence
the far corners of the world
the far reaches of outer space
Recent Examples of far from the Web
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With enormous windows and a spacious cabin that resembles the inside of a large SUV, it was designed to provide a luxury experience that's a far cry from flying a commercial plane.
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The South team then cleared the way for North, who worked her way to the far edge of the 8-meter arc.
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The traditional vinegar is a far cry from what is commonly called balsamic; an imposter made of grape must and caramel coloring.
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There is a single golf hole with multiple tees – a far cry what is available at Trump’s clubs around the country.
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The officer had been in the area of the 800 block of Prairie Street in the far northwest suburb late May 13 after a report of suspicious activity, authorities said.
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The suit may be the first legal test of how far California cities can go in restricting residents’ newfound freedom to grow cannabis at home.
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Putin was supportive of Macron's far right populist rival, Marine Le Pen.
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A far cry from Huey Lewis and the News’ four-day stand at the venue in 1985, promoters haven’t been afraid to take chances this year.
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First Known Use of far
before 12th century
FAR
Definition of FAR
federal air regulation
Financial Definition of FAR
far
What It Is
Free asset ratio refers to the net assets of an insurance company as a percentage of its total assets. Free assets are the same as net assets, that is, assets that are not obligated to insurance policies.
How It Works
The formula for calculating FAR is:
FAR = (Total Assets – Secured Assets) / Total Assets
An insurance company must maintain certain financial reserves on hand to cover its obligations to its policyholders. The insurance company invests in assets that produce income for the company. A portion of these assets is pledged to secure the obligations of the company. The remaining portion is free assets.
For example, if Company XYZ has $1,000,000 in total assets and $700,000 of that are liabilities tied to policies, then its free asset ratio is 30%.
1,000,000 - 700,000 = 300,000
300,000 / 1,000,000 = 0.3 = 30%
Why It Matters
British insurance companies use this ratio as a solvency measure. It is measured as available assets less required minimum margin of solvency divided by admissible assets. The higher the percentage of the ratio, the more easily it allows the insurance company to expand its operations.
FAR Defined for English Language Learners
far
playDefinition of far for English Language Learners
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: at or to a great distance in space or time
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: to a great extent
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: to or at a particular distance, point, or degree
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Definition of far for English Language Learners
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: very distant in space or time
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—used to refer to the side, end, etc., that is more distant
FAR Defined for Kids
Definition of far for Students
farther
\ˈfär-thər\ orfurther
\ˈfər-\;farthest
\ˈfär-thəst\ orfurthest
\ˈfər-\1 : at or to a great distance in space or time far from home He read far into the night.
2 : to a great extent : much far better
3 : to or at a definite distance or point I walked as far as I could.
4 : to an advanced point A smart student can go far.
by far
: by a great extent or degree better by far
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