advertising — the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The funny advertising made everyone remember the brand, even though nobody could remember what they were actually selling.
- His advertising strategy was simple: put his face on every bus in the city.
- Digital advertising has become more important than traditional media.
advertising
NOUN[/ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ/]
the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services
Creating advertisements for products
The startup advertised its app with giant glowing displays across the city.
Companies advertise repeatedly to emphasize their brand until customers instantly recognize it.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'advertere', a compound of 'ad' (toward) and 'vertere' (to turn). The word originally meant to turn someone's attention toward something specific, literally redirecting a person's gaze or focus to make them notice a particular object or message.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + vertere (to turn) + -ising (gerund/action noun suffix). The Latin root 'advertere' was adopted into Old French as 'advertir', which evolved into the English verb 'advertise', with '-ing' forming the gerund noun 'advertising'.
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📝Examples
“The funny advertising made everyone remember the brand, even though nobody could remember what they were actually selling.”
“His advertising strategy was simple: put his face on every bus in the city.”
“Digital advertising has become more important than traditional media.”
“The company spent millions on advertising but forgot to make a good product.”
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