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advice Definition

ad·vice (ad vīs′, əd-)

noun

  1. opinion given as to what to do or how to handle a situation; counsel
  2. information or report diplomatic advices
  3. letter of advice

Etymology: ME avis < OFr < ML advisum < advisus, pp. of advidere < L ad-, at + videre, to look

advice Synonyms

advice

n.

guidance, counsel, recommendation, instruction(s), consultation, suggestion(s), preaching, information, admonition, exhortation, forewarning, warning, caution, a word to the wise, injunction, charge, lesson, directions, advocacy, opinion, recommendation regarding a course of action, advisement, encouragement, persuasion, dissuasion, prescription, urging, proposition, proposal, view, help, aid, judgment, word, input, pointer*, tip*.

advice Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • seek: Seeking professional advice at an early stage may help to secure the next deal.
  • give: I'm always happy to give advice to anyone who'd like to have a go.
  • provide: We are always there to provide advice, to guide you through more complex issues.
  • offer: He also offered advice on what could be done now.
  • obtain: You can request a pack, or obtain further advice by contacting the number on the right of this page.
  • receive: In most cases applicants were satisfied with the advice received from ACAS.

Preposition: on

  • aspect: For Businesses, South West Water offers free advice on all aspects of water efficiency.

Adjective modifier

  • legal: Legal advice should be sought in cases of doubt.
  • practical: Trusted, practical advice on your desktop ORDER TODAY!
  • impartial: Impartial advice about the most important decision of all, whether to keep the baby or have an abortion is often not available.
  • independent: In such circumstances, the union should advise any dissatisfied member who asks the union for legal assistance to seek independent legal advice.
  • medical: You have the right to ask for medical advice from a GP at any time.
  • professional: Seeking professional advice at an early stage may help to secure the next deal.

Modifies a noun

  • bureau: Ricochets from lawyer to doctor to social services to citizens advice bureau.
  • leaflet: They have a great range of pet advice leaflets which you can download in PDF format.

Noun used with modifier

  • expert: There is a list of people who can provide expert advice on selected topics.
  • career: Our highly experienced staff can offer you career advice, at no charge, on vacancies within the property industry.
  • specialist: A consultant may need to be called in for specialist advice.

Preposition: of

  • actuary: The pension charge is assessed in accordance with the advice of a qualified actuary using the projected unit method.

Preposition: from

  • solicitor: If you are unsure, get advice from a solicitor or your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
advice Quotes

I have yet to hear the first syllable of valuable or even earnest advice from my seniors.

—Thoreau, Henry David

Advice is seldom welcome; and those who want it the most always like it the least.

—Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of

   Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn't.

—Jong, Erica ne¤  e Mann

Un romancier, selon moi, n'a pas le droit de dire son avis sur les choses de ce monde. Il doit, dans sa vocation, imiter Dieu dans la sienne, c'est-a'  -dire faire et se taire. A novelist, in my opinion, does not have the right to give advice on the affairs of the world. He must, in his occupation, imitate God in His; that is to say, create and keep quiet.

—Flaubert, Gustave

   Advice to persons about to marryödon't.

—Punch

Myadvicetoyou isnottoinquire whyor whither, but just enjoy your ice-creamwhileit's onyour plate,öthat'smy philosophy.

—Wilder,Thornton Niven

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.

—Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

We have asked men for votes, they have given us advice. At present they are also giving us abuse.

—West, Dame Rebecca formerly  Cecily Isabel Fairfield

If I had to give young writers advice, I would say don't listen to writers talking about writing or themselves.

—Hellman, Lillian Florence

In matters of religion and matrimony I never give any advice; because I will not have anybody's torments in this world or the next laid to my charge.

—Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of

Listen kid, take myadviceönever hate a song that has sold half a million copies.

—Berlin, Irving originally Israel Baline

I beg you listen to this adviceö When you get wine, be sure to drink it.

—T'ao Ch'ien

If you take the wrong course†the President bears the 462 burden of the responsibility quite rightly. The advisers may move onöto new advice.

—Kennedy,John F(itzgerald)

I was called by my sovereign and by the voice of the peopletoassist the State when othershad abdicated the service of it.That being so, no one can be surprisedthat I will go on no longer, since my advice is not taken. Being responsible, I will directöand will be responsible for nothing that I do not direct.

—Pitt,William, 1st Earl of Chatham known as  the Elder

In a world where for pedagogic and other purposes a very large number of economists is required, an arrangement which discourages many of them from

—Galbraith,John Kenneth

Some advice: do not paint too much after nature. Art is an abstraction; derive this abstraction from nature while dreaming before it, and think more ofthe creationwhich will result than of nature.

—Gauguin, Paul

Thestrongest possiblepiece of advicethat Icouldgiveto any young woman is: Don't screwaround and don't smoke.

—Currie, Edwina

A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes.

—Addison,Joseph