advert — A notice or announcement in a newspaper, on television, online, etc., advertising something (chiefly British informal, short for 'advertisement')
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A notice or announcement in a newspaper, on television, online, etc., advertising something (chiefly British informal, short for 'advertisement')
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædvɜːrt/
Example Sentences
- My dad shouted at the TV during every single advert break.
- Government offices sometimes place adverts to recruit new civil servants.
- The advert was so catchy that I sang the jingle for a whole week.
advert
NOUN[/ˈædvɜːrt/]
A notice or announcement in a newspaper, on television, online, etc., advertising something (chiefly British informal, short for 'advertisement')
A giant advert for sneakers glows above Times Square, stopping every tourist mid-step.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Advert derives from Latin 'advertere', combining 'ad-' (toward) and 'vertere' (to turn or direct). The word originally meant to turn or direct attention toward something, and this sense evolved into the modern meaning of advertisement or public notice designed to attract attention to a product or service. In British English, 'advert' is a colloquial shortening of 'advertisement'.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + vertere (to turn, to direct) = to turn toward or direct attention. The semantic evolution reflects the literal sense of directing people's gaze or attention toward commercial information or products.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad shouted at the TV during every single advert break.”
“Government offices sometimes place adverts to recruit new civil servants.”
“The advert was so catchy that I sang the jingle for a whole week.”
“She works in marketing, creating adverts for local businesses.”
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