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advertisement

American  
[ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt, ad-vur-tis-muhnt, -tiz-] / ˌæd vərˈtaɪz mənt, ædˈvɜr tɪs mənt, -tɪz- /

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 British  
/ -tɪz-, ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt /

noun

  1. Shortened forms: ad.   advert.  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

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Other Word Forms

  • preadvertisement noun
  • readvertisement noun
  • self-advertisement noun

Etymology

Origin of advertisement

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

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