advisory

American  

[ad-vahy-zuh-ree] / ædˈvaɪ zə ri /

adjective

1. of, giving, or containing advice.

   an advisory letter from a stockbroker.

2. having the power or duty to advise.

   an advisory council.

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noun

plural

advisories

1. a report on existing or predicted conditions, often with advice for dealing with them.

   an investment advisory.

2. an announcement or bulletin that serves to advise and usually warn the public, as of some potential hazard: a travelers' advisory.

   a health advisory;

   a travelers' advisory.

3. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service to keep the public informed about the progress of a potentially dangerous weather condition: tornado advisory.

   hurricane advisory;

   tornado advisory.

advisory British  

/ ədˈvaɪzərɪ /

adjective

1. giving advice; empowered to make recommendations

   an advisory body

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noun

1. a statement issued to give advice, recommendations, or a warning

   a travel advisory

2. a person or organization with an advisory function

   the Prime Minister's media advisory

Other Word Forms

• advisorily adverb
• preadvisory adjective

Etymology

Origin of advisory

First recorded in 1770–80; advise + -ory ¹

Explanation

An advisory is an announcement that often gives a warning, like a weather advisory about a blizzard. An advisory job involves giving advice. People like to give advice: friends, family, writers, and TV personalities are constantly giving tips about saving money, losing weight, and finding love. An advisory is a type of advice that is specific and usually important, like an announcement of bad weather or a terrorist threat. Advisories are often issued by the government as warnings. Also, someone whose job is to give advice has an advisory position.

Example Sentences

The Big Four accounting firm has been grappling with slower demand for certain advisory services and lower voluntary attrition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Judge Gonzalez Rogers will decide by late May -- guided by the advisory jury's findings -- whether OpenAI broke a promise to Musk, or just smartly rode the technology to glory.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

It is the outcome of research conducted by Research Affiliates, the investment advisory firm, and reported in a study titled “Current Constituents CAPE,” or CC-CAPE.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The issue has been discussed for a couple of years and was the subject of lengthy debates in the technical meetings of the football and referee advisory boards in October.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

There’s a heat advisory today, and it’s already oven-level hot.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison