- present participle of market.
marketing
Americannoun
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the act of buying or selling in a market.
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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.
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of marketing
Explanation
Marketing is how you go about promoting and selling a product. Any ad campaign is a type of marketing. Marketing has to do with making people aware of what you have to offer, whether it's updated software, a clearance sale, or ice-cold lemonade. If a commercial really makes you want to buy something, the marketing worked. Politicians use marketing in their campaigns to convince voters. Marketing is all about selling — and given how many ads there are everywhere you look, it’s probably one of the most powerful forces in the world.
Vocabulary lists containing marketing
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Example Sentences
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Dr Wasim Ahmed, a senior lecturer in marketing at the University of Hull, says it comes down to people craving a sense of control, curiosity and relatability.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Sermarini wasn’t aware of the trend when he named his company in 2023, but its marketing content now pokes fun at over-the-top looksmaxxing, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
I think the stories are awesome and intentional, and everything about it, from the planning of it to the marketing, has been from my soul, and I think it deserves several.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"They were so sought after, they were names that would hit the press and command attention right away," says Stacy Jones, chief executive of Hollywood Branded, a marketing and PR agency.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Even so, a heap of unhusked paddy lay in our granary, waiting until the marketing should be done.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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