First Known Use: circa 1656
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1campaign
noun cam·paign \(ˌ)kam-ˈpān\
: a series of activities designed to produce a particular result
: a series of military battles, attacks, etc., designed to produce a particular result in a war
Full Definition of CAMPAIGN
1
: a connected series of military operations forming a distinct phase of a war
2
: a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result <election campaign>
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Origin of CAMPAIGN
French campagne, probably from Italian campagna level country, campaign, from Late Latin campania level country, from Latin, the level country around Naples
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Rhymes with CAMPAIGN
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2campaign
verb
: to lead or take part in a campaign to support or oppose someone or something or to achieve something
Full Definition of CAMPAIGN
intransitive verb
: to go on, engage in, or conduct a campaign
transitive verb
: to enter (as a horse or boat) in competition
— cam·paign·er noun
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First Known Use of CAMPAIGN
1701
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CAMPAIGNER Defined for Kids
1campaign
noun cam·paign \kam-ˈpān\
Definition of CAMPAIGN for Kids
1
: a series of activities meant to produce a particular result <an election campaign>
2
: a series of military operations in a certain area or for a certain purpose
2campaign
verb
cam·paignedcam·paign·ing
Definition of CAMPAIGN for Kids
: to take part in a series of activities meant to produce a particular result <They campaigned for a new library.>
— cam·paign·er noun
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