Farther

Pronunciation: /ˈfɑːr.ðər/

Definitions of farther

adverb at, to, or by a greater distance

Example Sentences

A1 The store is farther than the park.

A2 She walked farther into the forest to explore.

B1 The bus stop is farther away than I thought.

B2 The hotel is farther from the airport than we expected.

C1 The hiking trail goes farther up the mountain.

C2 The research project delves farther into the complexities of the issue.

Examples of farther in a Sentence

formal The store is located farther down the street.

informal I need to walk farther to get to the bus stop.

slang I can't believe how much farther we have to go.

figurative As we delve deeper into the topic, we realize there is much farther to go in our understanding.

Grammatical Forms of farther

• comparative: farther
• superlative: farthest
• present tense: farther
• future tense: will farther
• perfect tense: have farther
• continuous tense: is farthing
• singular: farther
• positive degree: far
• infinitive: to farther
• gerund: farthering
• participle: farthered

Origin and Evolution of farther

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'farther' originated from the Middle English word 'further', which came from the Old English word 'further' meaning 'more distant'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'farther' came to be used specifically for physical distance, while 'further' became more commonly used in a figurative sense. The distinction between the two words has become less strict in modern usage, with 'farther' often being used interchangeably with 'further'.