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

The UK's advertising watchdog has banned adverts from one of the world's biggest cryptocurrency firms which it said implied crypto could ease people's cost of living concerns.

From BBC

Fortunately, Andrea's son recognised the signs of a stroke after seeing adverts on the TV, and called for help.

From BBC

My targeted social media feeds are full of adverts for midlife natural remedies.

From BBC

The new programmes will feature adverts when viewed from outside of the UK, generating extra funds for the corporation at a time when its future funding model is being debated.

From BBC

"It was quite a mad twist of fate or luck that I had seen this advert and ended up in bobsleigh, so I don't know if bobsleigh found me or I found bobsleigh," she laughed.

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