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[ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt, ad-vur-tis-muhnt, -tiz-] Origin

ad·ver·tise·ment

[ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt, ad-vur-tis-muhnt, -tiz-]
noun
1.
a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.
2.
a public notice, especially in print.
3.
the action of making generally known; a calling to the attention of the public: The news of this event will receive wide advertisement.
Also, ad·ver·tize·ment.


Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French avertissement. See advertise, -ment

pre·ad·ver·tise·ment, noun
re·ad·ver·tise·ment, noun
self-ad·ver·tise·ment, noun
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Advertisements is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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Word Origin & History

advertisement
mid-15c., "written statement calling attention to" something, "public notice" (of anything, but often of a sale); from Fr. avertissement, from stem of avertir (see advertise). Meaning "public notice" (usually paid), the main modern sense, emerged 1580s and was fully developed by 18c.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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