Advisement

Common synonyms include: advice, consideration, contemplation, counsel, deliberation, deliberation.

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Consideration or deliberation. US, uncountable, usually
"He took the situation under advisement, but was able to draw no conclusion."
2
careful consideration wordnet
3
Advice, counsel. archaic, uncountable, usually
"Her wiſely comforted all, that ſhe might, / With goodly counſell and aduiſement right; […]"

"The CDC had an advisement for men who have recently traveled to areas with Zika."

From Middle English advisement, avisement, from Old French advisement, avisement, from adviser, aviser + -ment.

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