campaign (/kæmˈpeɪn/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /kæmˈpeɪn/
Meaning
Meaning: organized effort for a goal
A series of organized actions aimed at achieving a particular goal, such as winning an election or raising awareness. It can also mean a military operation.
Examples
🗣 The charity launched a campaign to plant a million trees across the dry, eroding hillsides.
Etymology
From French ‘campagne’ (open country), from Latin ‘campus’ (field); first a military, then a political term.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in politics, marketing, charity, and the military.
Tags: politics, effort