advisory

Etymology

advise + -ory

adj

  1. Able to give advice.
    The advisory committee could only offer advice, but since that was almost always accepted they had real power.
  2. Containing advice; advising.
    The consultant's advisory recommendations were selectively adopted.

noun

  1. A warning.
    The Coast Guard issued a small craft advisory, warning little boats to watch out for bad weather.

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