Advertising: meaning, definitions and examples

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advertising

 

[ หˆรฆd.vษ™.taษช.zษชล‹ ]

Context #1 | Noun

marketing

Advertising is the action of calling public attention to something, especially by paid announcements.

Synonyms

marketing, promotion, publicity

Examples of usage

  • Online advertising has become increasingly popular in recent years.
  • Television advertising can reach a wide audience quickly.
  • In the world of advertising, creativity is key to success.
Context #2 | Noun

business

Advertising can also refer to the business of creating and placing advertisements.

Synonyms

marketing, promotion, publicity

Examples of usage

  • She works in advertising for a major corporation.
  • The advertising industry is constantly evolving.
  • Many companies invest heavily in advertising to increase sales.
Context #3 | Noun

media

In the media industry, advertising is a crucial source of revenue for many outlets.

Synonyms

commercial, promotion, publicity

Examples of usage

  • Newspapers rely on advertising to stay in business.
  • Online platforms use targeted advertising to generate income.
  • Broadcasters have strict regulations regarding advertising content.

Translations

Translations of the word "advertising" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น publicidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Werbung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ periklanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตะบะปะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ reklama

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒๅ‘Š (ใ“ใ†ใ“ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท publicitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ publicidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reklam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘๊ณ  (๊ด‘๊ณ )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนู„ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reklama

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reklama

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฟๅ‘Š (guวŽnggร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oglaลกevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auglรฝsingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ะฝะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reklam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ publicidad

Etymology

The concept of advertising has been around for centuries, with evidence of ancient civilizations using various methods to promote goods and services. However, modern advertising as we know it today began to take shape in the 19th century with the rise of newspapers and magazines. The industry has since evolved dramatically, incorporating new technologies and platforms to reach consumers in innovative ways.

See also: advert, advertise, inadvertent, inadvertently.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,433, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.