noun
advice
uhd-VYSS/ədˈvaɪs/
Guidance about what someone should do.
The experienced gardener offers advice about planting the young seedlings.
Etymology
An avis was an opinion or judgment. Advice narrowed this to an opinion offered as worthy of being followed: not simply what someone thinks, but guidance about what another person should do.
In context
the next step and the advice that you'll hear over and over again is to go and do some volunteering
More examples
- We followed her advice and left before dawn.
- His advice helped me avoid an expensive mistake.
- Please ask for advice before changing the settings.
Forms
advice
advisory adjective — Providing guidance or recommendations.