advert

¹ American  

[ad-vurt] / ædˈvɜrt /

verb (used without object)

1. to remark or comment; refer (usually followed byto ).

   He adverted briefly to the news of the day.

   Synonyms:

   allude

2. to turn the attention (usually followed byto ).

   The committee adverted to the business at hand.

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advert ² American  

[ad-vert] / ˈæd vərt /

noun

Chiefly British Informal.

1. advertisement.

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advert ¹ British  

/ ˈædvɜːt /

noun

1. informal short for advertisement

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advert ² British  

/ ədˈvɜːt /

verb

1. to draw attention (to); refer (to)

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Usage

What does advert mean? Advert is short for advertisement. It is primarily used in the U.K. in the same way that American speakers use the word ad.Advert is also a verb that means to call attention to or reference something. This is easy to remember since the purpose of advertisements is to get your attention.Example: There are way too many adverts on this page.

Etymology

Origin of advert¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English a(d)verten, from Old French a(d)vertir (with ad- replacing a- a- ⁵ ), from Latin advertere “to pay attention,” literally, “to turn toward,” from ad- ad- + vertere “to turn”

Origin of advert²

By shortening

Example Sentences

Has there ever been a better advert for the video assistant referee?

From BBC

The Super Bowl advert, showcasing a new feature called Search Party, sparked a new round of criticism.

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From frequent Ukrainian retaliatory drone attacks to army recruitment adverts around the city, the conflict has gradually seeped into daily life.

From Barron's

Last week, he hit back at the advert's description of this as a "betrayal" - but was mocked for his lengthy post criticising Anthropic.

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Children are routinely exposed to adverts for weight loss injections and pills online, according to a report by the children's commissioner for England.

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