► advicean opinion you give someone about what he or she should do: I didn’t know what to do, so I asked my dad for his advice. If you follow my advice, you won’t have any problems.
► tip a useful piece of advice: She gave me a few helpful tips on how to apply makeup.
► suggestion an idea or plan that someone suggests: He made a few suggestions about how I could improve my essay.
► recommendation advice about what to do, what to use, or where to go, given by people with special knowledge: One of the report’s recommendations was to reduce class sizes.
► guidance advice so that you make the right decisions about what to do, for example when dealing with a problem or choosing classes or jobs: Teachers are happy to give you some guidance about applying to colleges.
► counseling advice given by someone who is trained to help people with personal problems or difficult decisions: Each student receives career counseling.
► warning a piece of advice about avoiding or preventing something bad: Cigarette packs must have health warnings printed on them.
► input advice and ideas from different people to help you make a decision: Our boss asked us all for input on where to hold the training.
► feedback information about how well someone has done something, and advice about how it can be improved: A good manager should give you feedback on your work.