advisement

noun

ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt How to pronounce advisement (audio)
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1
: careful consideration : deliberation
take a matter under advisement
2
: the act or process of advising someone (such as a college student)

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we'll take that matter under advisement and get back to you later
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The military judge then took the matter under advisement and postponed the proceeding until Thursday. — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025 Contributions will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation, for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters. — Thania Garcia, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025 Ali took the motion for a preliminary injunction under advisement but signaled that his decision is not predetermined. — Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025 Proceeds will benefit a host of California fire relief organizations and initiatives under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for advisement

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Etymology

Middle English avisement "examination, consideration, decision, advice, counsel," borrowed from Anglo-French, from aviser, adviser "to look at, examine, consider, give advice to, inform" + -ment -ment — more at advise

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of advisement was in the 15th century

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“Advisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advisement. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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advisement

noun
ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt How to pronounce advisement (audio)
: careful consideration
take a matter under advisement

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advisement

noun
ad·​vise·​ment əd-ˈvīz-mənt How to pronounce advisement (audio)
1
: careful consideration : deliberation
take the matter under advisement
2
: the act or process of advising
advisement of the debtor on matters relating to…his debts— J. H. Williamson
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