Farther for physical distance and further for a figurative distance...
I am going farther than this, meaning for more miles yet
I can not go any further than this, meaning I stop here, can not go on
further is used in conjuction with the word "more", meaning exactly that...more. Farther is a function of distance.Examples:I want to further my career.How much farther do I need to run to get to the finish line.The farther I travel down this road the furtherbehind schedule I get.Further and farther are adverbs that are used interchangeably. The definition of farther is to a greater degree or at a greater distance. Further means essentially the same but also in addition or moreover (as in, "Further, we should leave at any moment".
The comparative degree of "far" is "farther" when referring to physical distance or "further" when referring to metaphorical distance or degree.
The comparative of far may be further or farther.
Although farther and further are used interchangeably, they have taken different meanings. Farther is commonly used in reference to distance while further refers to progress or development.
"Further" is used to indicate a greater extent or degree, often in a metaphorical sense, like "I need to look into this further." "Farther" is used for physical distance, like "The store is farther away than I thought."
I can'r believe someone asked this question--"father" is your dad, pop, male parent. "Further" is the distance you travel or can travel. The word "farther" pertains to distance also.
Both farther and further are comparative forms of far. Farther is only used of distance; further can be used in any context.
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farther or further
It can be, when it modifies a noun (e.g. a farther distance) as the comparative of the adjective "far."It can also be an adverb (go farther) meaning "further."
Further from what, exactly?
The word "further" is an adverb meaning "to a greater extent or degree"For distances and similar measurements, the more accurate term is "farther" (e.g. farther away).