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noun ad·ver·tis·ing
|Updated on: 9 Aug 2018

Definition of advertising

1 : the action of calling something to the attention of the public especially by paid announcements
2 : advertisements
  • a magazine full of advertising
3 : the business of preparing advertisements for publication or broadcast
  • looking for a job in advertising

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Examples of advertising in a Sentence

  1. He is looking for a job in advertising.

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Origin and Etymology of advertising

advertise + 1-ing

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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ADVERTISING Defined for English Language Learners

advertising

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Definition of advertising for English Language Learners

  • : published or broadcast advertisements

  • : the business of creating advertisements

ADVERTISING Defined for Kids

advertising

noun ad·ver·tis·ing \ ˈad-vər-ˌtī-ziŋ \

Definition of advertising for Students

1 : speech, writing, pictures, or films meant to persuade people to buy something
2 : the business of preparing advertisements

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