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Definition of furthermore adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

furthermore

adverb
 
/ˌfɜːðəˈmɔː(r)/
 
/ˌfɜːrðərˈmɔːr/
(formal)
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  1. in addition to what has just been stated. Furthermore is used especially to add a point to an argument. synonym moreover
    • He said he had not discussed the matter with her. Furthermore, he had not even contacted her.
    Language Bank additionadditionAdding another item
      • Bilingual children do better in IQ tests than children who speak only one language. In addition/What is more, they seem to find it easier to learn a third or even fourth language.
      • Learning another language not only improves children’s job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem.
      • Teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. Other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures.
      • Another/One further/One additional reason for encouraging bilingual education is that it boosts children’s self-esteem.
      • Studies suggest that bilingual children find it easier to learn additional languages. There is, moreover, increasing evidence that bilingual children perform better across a range of school subjects, not just foreign languages.
      • His claim that children find bilingual education confusing is based on very little evidence. Moreover, the evidence he does provide is seriously flawed.
      • Research has shown that first-language development is not impeded by exposure to a second language. Furthermore, there is no evidence to support the claim that children find bilingual education confusing.
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