further to ... Definition

further
adj

1. More distant or remote (than something else).

Thesaurus: distant, far, faraway.
2. More extended than was originally expected.

Example: further delay
3. Additional.

Example: no further clues
Thesaurus: additional, extra, more.

adverb

1. At or to a greater distance or more distant point.

Thesaurus: at a greater distance, beyond, further, more remote, longer.
2. To or at a more advanced point.

Example: further developed
3. To a greater extent or degree.

Example: modified even further
4. Moreover; furthermore.

verb

furthered, furthering
1. To help the progress of something.

Thesaurus: back, champion, advance, advocate, boost.

Idiom: further to ...

Following on from (our telephone conversation, your letter, etc). See also far.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon furthra.

Info:

See Usage Note at farther.