different between circumspection vs advice
circumspection
English
Etymology
From Old French circumspection, from Latin circumspectio; surface analysis circum- +? spect +? -ion, "looking [all] around" (as compared with the opposite concept, embodied as tunnel vision or blinders)
Noun
circumspection (countable and uncountable, plural circumspections)
- Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
- Caution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
Translations
References
- circumspection in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- circumspection in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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advice
English
Etymology
From Middle English avys, from Old French avis, from the phrase ce m'est a vis ("in my view"), where vis is from Latin visus, past participle of videre (“to see”). See vision, and confer avise, advise. The unhistoric -d- was introduced in English 15c. Doublet of aviso.
Displaced native Old English r?d.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?d?va?s/
- (US) IPA(key): /æd?va?s/
- Rhymes: -a?s
Noun
advice (countable and uncountable, plural advices)
- (uncountable) An opinion offered in an effort to be helpful.
- (uncountable, obsolete) Deliberate consideration; knowledge.
- c. 1589-1593, William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- How shall I dote on her with more advice,
That thus without advice begin to love her?
- How shall I dote on her with more advice,
- c. 1589-1593, William Shakespeare, The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- (archaic, commonly in plural) Information or news given; intelligence
- (countable) In language about financial transactions executed by formal documents, an advisory document.
- (uncountable) In commercial language, information communicated by letter; used chiefly in reference to drafts or bills of exchange
- (Can we find and add a quotation of McElrath to this entry?)
- (countable, law) A communication providing information, such as how an uncertain area of law might apply to possible future actions
- (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific legal act.
- (uncountable, law) Counseling to perform a specific illegal act.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Wharton to this entry?)
- (countable, programming) In aspect-oriented programming, the code whose execution is triggered when a join point is reached.
Synonyms
- counsel, suggestion, recommendation, rede, admonition, exhortation, information, tip, notice
- See also Thesaurus:advice
Derived terms
- advice boat
- adviceful
- avizefull
Related terms
- advise
- adviso
- aviso
Translations
See also
- advice boat
- take advice
Verb
advice
- Misspelling of advise.
References
- advice in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
advice From the web:
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