farther vs further :

farther or further

Some authorities (like the Associated Press) insist on “farther” to refer to physical distance and on “further” to refer to an extent of time or degree, but others treat the two words as interchangeable except for insisting on “further” for “in addition,” and “moreover.” You’ll always be safe in making the distinction; some people get really testy about this.

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Definitions
  farther
  • s  more distant in especially space or time
    they live in the farther house
  • s  more distant in especially degree
    farther from the truth
    farther from our expectations
  • r  to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
    the application of the law was extended farther
    he is going no farther in his studies
  • r  to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
    farther north
    moved farther away
    farther down the corridor
    the practice may go back still farther to the Druids
  • r  to a considerable degree; very much
  • r  at or to or from a great distance in space
  • r  at or to a certain point or degree
  • r  remote in time
  • r  to an advanced stage or point
  further
  • v  promote the growth of
  • v  contribute to the progress or growth of
  • s  more distant in especially degree
    nothing could be further from the truth
    further from our expectations
  • r  to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense)
    further complicated by uncertainty about the future
    let's not discuss it further
    nothing could be further from the truth
    they are further along in their research than we expected
  • r  in addition or furthermore; further, they should be here already"
    if we further suppose
    stated further that he would not cooperate with them
  • r  to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense)
    went only three miles further
    further in the future
  • r  to a considerable degree; very much
  • r  at or to or from a great distance in space
  • r  at or to a certain point or degree
  • r  remote in time
  • r  to an advanced stage or point
News & Articles
  farther
  • Yourwellness Magazine Investigates Rising Rates of Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery
    With a new study finding that black Americans who live near fast-food restaurants have a higher BMI than those living farther away, Yourwellness Magazine took a closer look at the obesity epidemic, and how it has spawned a new trend in weight loss surgery. (PRWeb June 21, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10778677.htm
    June 22, 2013 - PRWeb
  • Google Rethinks Its Hiring Process – Less Emphasis On Test Scores, More On Personal Experience
    Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online In the early days, the folks at Google made themselves an example of a new age; a few people with an idea and a few lines of code could build a billion dollar company. They took this even farther with their unorthodox thoughts on how a business should be run. Employees were given time during the week, while on the job, to work on their own ...
    June 21, 2013 - redOrbit
  • IS THE SKY FALLING?
    LOS ANGELES -- If you walk into a Barnes & Noble store -- yes, there are actual bookstores here -- you are more or less surrounded by tables and shelves marked "Beach Reading." But if you're not going to the beach anytime soon, there are three very good books farther in the back. The titles are enough to make your head hurt:-- "The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America" by George Packer ...
    June 20, 2013 - Richard Reeves via Yahoo! News
  further
  • Japan stocks slide further; Nikkei below 13,000
    HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks tumbled early Thursday as a strengthening yen and extended losses on Wall Street prompted further selling in exporters, setting the major share benchmarks on course for their sixth loss in seven sessions. The Nikkei Stock Average dropped 2.8% to 12,912.45, returning below the 13,000-point level, while the Topix shed 2.3%. Nissan Motor Co. lost 3.5% and ...
    June 13, 2013 - Market Watch
  • Flash: NZD/USD risks further downside near term - HSBC
    FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - NZD/USD is on shaky grounds, and further downside near term is expected,... For more information, read our latest forex news.
    June 13, 2013 - The Forex Market
  • Further Plans at U.K.'s National Theatre Include John Heffernan as Edward II and New Work in the Shed
    Further plans for July to November at the U.K.'s National Theatre include a new production of Marlowe's Edward II, beginning performances Aug. 28 in the Olivier Theatre, prior to an official opening Sept. 4, and then playing in rep through Oct. 26.
    June 13, 2013 - Playbill