Definition of "advice" in English

noun

1. (uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.

   • She was offered various pieces of advice on what to do.
   • My kids never listen to advice.
   • On the advice of her doctor, Mary cut down on her carbohydrates.
   • I have some useful advice to give you.
   • Sushil never took the advice of his parents, but still became rich.

2. (uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.

3. (archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence

   • late advices from France

4. (countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.

   • An advice of an incoming settlement payment order may be given to an off-line receiving bank.

5. (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange

   • a letter of advice

6. (countable, law) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions

   • An advice issued by a Monitoring Committee could be applicable in a Dutch court

7. (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.

8. (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.

9. (countable, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.

verb

1. Misspelling of advise.