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

Digital advertising hoards currently plastered with adverts for the "Big Rail Fare Freeze" are part of the same strategy.

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It is not the first time an advert for the video game series has been banned.

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TfL confirmed that the Facebook advert would no longer be used in its campaign.

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"I saw an advert on Instagram for Discover Your Gold Talent ID process and got selected for skeleton, and I guess the rest is history."

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

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