marketing

[mahr-ki-ting]

noun

1. the act of buying or selling in a market.

2. the total of activities involved in the transfer of goods from the producer or seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing, and selling.

marketing

/ ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. the provision of goods or services to meet customer or consumer needs

Other Word Forms

• intermarketing adjective
• premarketing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of marketing¹

First recorded in 1555–65; market + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Asner already has a full-time job as a marketing director in sports and entertainment, as well as maintaining the Bryant mural site.

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Social media gives individuals a megaphone in disputes with companies that treat them poorly, while executives use it for consumer insights, customer service and marketing.

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The authors recommend stronger marketing limits, particularly for promotions aimed at children, digital advertising, and brand-level marketing.

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The company said it would work with global health authorities as it prepares marketing authorization applications, and will present the results in detail at an upcoming scientific congress.

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The new movie’s marketing campaign was, like the first, a pull-out-all-the-stops effort by Universal.

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Related Words

• buying www.thesaurus.com
• commerce 
• retailing 
• selling