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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdvertising
/ˈæd.və.tɪz.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.
"The advertising campaign significantly boosted sales for the new product." - 2
A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event.
"She saw an advertisement for a new restaurant in the local newspaper."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'advertere', meaning 'to turn toward', passing through Old French 'advertir' (to notify or give notice). In Middle English, it evolved to mean the action of calling attention to something, eventually specializing in the commercial promotion of goods and services by the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Advertising" is said worldwide
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Publicité
Transliteration: pʊb.li.si.te
"La publicité pour ce produit est très efficace."
Werbung
Transliteration: ˈvɛʁ.bʊŋ
"Die Werbung für das neue Auto ist sehr ansprechend."
Pubblicità
Transliteration: pub.bli.t͡ʃiˈta
"La pubblicità ha attirato molti clienti."
Publicidad
Transliteration: puβliθiˈðað
"La publicidad en redes sociales es muy efectiva."
Publicidade
Transliteration: pu.bli.siˈda.dʒi.a
"A publicidade do novo produto foi um sucesso."
विज्ञापन
Transliteration: vijñāpan
"इस उत्पाद का विज्ञापन बहुत आकर्षक है।"
广告
Transliteration: guǎnggào
"这个产品的广告非常吸引人。"
광고
Transliteration: gwang-go
"이 제품의 광고는 매우 매력적입니다."
広告
Transliteration: kōkoku
"この商品の広告はとても魅力的です。"
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