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

The honorees included Mathieu Lupien as the inaugural recipient of the Mathieu Lupien Technology Advisory Volunteer of the Year Award, and six Standing Ovation recipients recognized for achievements in personal financial planning and technology advisory services. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Ayscue served on several nonprofit boards and advisory groups across his career, especially for his alma mater. —Diamy Wang, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026

Noun

The advisory had been issued for Tarrant County. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026

Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans. —Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2026

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