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/ədˈvɜːt.ɪs.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event.
"The advertisement for the new smartphone was everywhere, from billboards to social media." - 2
A paid announcement, typically in a newspaper or magazine, that informs the public about a product or service.
"She placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to attract more customers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'advertere', meaning 'to turn toward' (from 'ad-' toward + 'vertere' to turn). Through Old French 'advertissement', it evolved into Middle English to signify giving notice or paying attention, before shifting in the 18th and 19th centuries to its modern commercial meaning of a public notice promoting a product, service, or event.
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Publicité
Transliteration: pʊb.li.si.te
"La publicité pour le nouveau produit a attiré beaucoup d'attention."
Anzeige
Transliteration: ˈan.ˌtsaɪ̯.ɡə
"Die Anzeige für das neue Auto war sehr auffällig."
Pubblicità
Transliteration: pub.bli.t͡ʃiˈta
"La pubblicità del film è stata molto creativa."
Publicidad
Transliteration: pu.βli.siˈðað
"La publicidad del nuevo producto fue impactante."
Publicidade
Transliteration: pu.bli.siˈda.dʒi.a
"A publicidade na televisão foi muito eficaz."
विज्ञापन
Transliteration: vijñāpan
"नए उत्पाद का विज्ञापन बहुत आकर्षक था।"
广告
Transliteration: guǎnggào
"新产品的广告在社交媒体上很受欢迎。"
광고
Transliteration: gwang-go
"신제품 광고가 매우 인상적이었다."
広告
Transliteration: kōkoku
"新商品の広告はとても目を引いた。"
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