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Definition of marketing

marketing

/ˈmɑːr.kə.tɪŋ/
mar · ket · ing
Adjective:marketable
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• noun

1

The commercial process or business activity of researching, promoting, selling, and distributing products or services to consumers.

Example

"The company invested heavily in digital marketing to reach younger customers."

2

American The act of buying food and household provisions at a grocery store or market, or the goods bought in this way.

Example

"She always does her weekly marketing on Saturday mornings at the local farmers' market."

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• Nearby Words

marketably
marketeer
marketer
marketing
marketplace
markham
markham river

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-16th century from the verb 'market' and the suffix '-ing', originally referring to the physical act of buying and selling at a marketplace. The modern business sense of strategic product promotion and distribution emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marketing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marketing
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