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cam⋅paign

[kam-peyn]

–noun

Military.

a.	military operations for a specific objective.

b.	Obsolete. the military operations of an army in the field for one season.

2.	a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose: a sales campaign.

3.	the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to serve in or go on a campaign: He planned to campaign for the candidate. He campaigned in France.

–verb (used with object)

5.	to race (a horse, boat, car, etc.) in a number or series of competitions.

Origin:
1620–30; < F campagne < It campagna < LL campānia level district, equiv. to L camp(us) field + -ān(us) -an + -ia -ia

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Language Translation for : Campaign

Spanish:

campaña,

German:

der Feldzug,

Japanese:

作戦

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cam·paign (kām-pān') Pronunciation Key
n.

A series of military operations undertaken to achieve a large-scale objective during a war: Grant's Vicksburg campaign secured the entire Mississippi for the Union.
An operation or series of operations energetically pursued to accomplish a purpose: an advertising campaign for a new product; a candidate's political campaign.

intr.v. cam·paigned, cam·paign·ing, cam·paigns
To engage in an operation planned to achieve a certain goal: campaigned through the jungles of Vietnam; campaigned for human rights.

[French campagne, from Italian campagna, field, military operation, from Late Latin campānia, open country, battlefield, from Latin campus, field.]
cam·paign'er n.

Synonyms: These nouns denote a vigorous concerted effort to accomplish a purpose: a fund-raising campaign; a crusade for improved social services; a drive to sell bonds; a push to get the bill passed.

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campaign

1647, from Fr., campagne "open country," from O.Fr. champagne "open country" (suited to military maneuvers), similar to It. campagna, from L.L. campania "level country," from L. campus "a field" (see campus). Old armies spent winters in quarters and took to the "open field" to seek battle in summer. Extension of meaning from military to political is Amer.Eng. 1809. The verb is first attested 1701.

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campaign
noun
1.	a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a Senate run" [syn: political campaign]
2.	a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
3.	several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
4.	an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
verb
1.	run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?"
2.	exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade]
3.	go on a campaign; go off to war

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Campaign, TN (CCD, FIPS 17790496)
Location: (35.741597, -85.660138)
Population (2000): 3,646 (1,514 housing units)
Area: 61.666544 sq mi (land), 0.695065 sq mi (water)

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Campaign

Cam*paign"\, n. [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]

1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. SeeChampaign. --Grath.

2. (Mil.) A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. --Wilhelm.

3. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass. [Cant, U. S.]

4. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.

Campaign

Cam*paign"\, v. i. To serve in a campaign.