advertisement
advertisement Lexical Profile
advertisement Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A paid public notice, broadcast, or display designed to promote a product, service, event, or job opening across print, broadcast, or digital media.
"The company placed a full-page advertisement in the Sunday newspaper to announce its new software platform."
The action, practice, or profession of making products, services, or announcements known to the public.
"Successful product launches depend heavily on strategic advertisement and consistent brand messaging."
A person or thing considered as a compelling example or demonstration of the merits or drawbacks of something.
"Her rapid recovery was a wonderful advertisement for the hospital's physical therapy program."
Word Nuance & Usage
In everyday conversation, the word is frequently clipped to 'ad' (or 'advert' in British English). It also features a notable pronunciation difference: in American English, stress falls on the first and third syllables (ad-ver-TISE-ment), whereas in British English, stress falls on the second syllable (ad-VER-tis-ment).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French 'avertissement' ('warning' or 'notice'), derived from the verb 'avertir', ultimately from Latin 'advertere' ('to turn toward' or 'to direct one's attention to'). Its modern commercial sense emerged in the late 17th century with the rise of printed newspapers.