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/ˌæd.vəˈtɪz.mənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #300 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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The word 'advertisement' originates from the Latin 'advertere', meaning 'to turn towards'. It evolved through Middle French 'advertissement', which referred to a notice or announcement, before entering English in the late 16th century, where it took on its modern commercial connotation.

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