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advertisement

[ 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, or on the internet.
  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.

advertisement

/ ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt; -tɪz- /

noun

  1. any public notice, as a printed display in a newspaper, short film on television, announcement on radio, etc, designed to sell goods, publicize an event, etc Shortened formsadadvert

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Other Words From

  • pread·ver·tisement noun
  • read·ver·tisement noun
  • self-adver·tisement noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of advertisement1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French avertissement; advertise, -ment

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