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noun ad·ver·tise·ment \ˌad-vər-ˈtīz-mənt; əd-ˈvər-təz-mənt, -tə-smənt\
: something (such as a short film or a written notice) that is shown or presented to the public to help sell a product or to make an announcement
: a person or thing that shows how good or effective something is
: the act or process of advertising
Full Definition of ADVERTISEMENT
1
: the act or process of advertising
2
: a public notice; especially : one published in the press or broadcast over the air
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First Known Use of ADVERTISEMENT
15th century
Related to ADVERTISEMENT
- Synonyms
- ad, advert [chiefly British], announcement, bulletin, communiqué, notice, notification, posting, release
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advertisement
noun ad·ver·tise·ment \ˌad-vər-ˈtīz-mənt, ad-ˈvər-təz-\
Definition of ADVERTISEMENT for Kids
: a notice or short film advertising something
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