advertising (/ˈæd.vər.taɪ.zɪŋ/)
noun · Intermediate · Work & Business
🔊 /ˈæd.vər.taɪ.zɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: paid promotion
The activity of making products or services known to people through paid messages, such as commercials or posters.
Examples
🗣 The company spent millions on advertising to make sure everyone knew about its new phone.
Etymology
From ‘advertise’ (Latin ‘advertere’, to turn toward) plus ‘-ing’.
How & Where It’s Used
A key part of marketing across print, broadcast, and digital media.
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Tags: business, marketing