Advertising
/ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ/
Definitions
The process of making people aware of a product or service through various media.
/ˈædvərˌtaɪzɪŋ/
The activity of attracting public attention to a product or business.
The company's advertising reached millions.
💡 Simply: Telling people about something to get them to buy it.
More Examples
Effective advertising is crucial for business growth.
How It's Used
"Their advertising campaign was a huge success."
"We need to increase our advertising budget."
Idioms & expressions
word-of-mouth advertising
Promoting a product or service through personal recommendations.
"Word-of-mouth advertising is often more effective than traditional methods."
From Middle English *adversitement*, from Old French *advertisement*, from *advertir* "to warn, inform", from Latin *advertere* "to turn to, heed". The modern sense of promoting goods or services evolved over time.
Historically, advertising focused on print media and later radio and television. The advent of the internet revolutionized advertising, leading to the rise of digital marketing.
Memory tip
Think 'add virtue' to your product through marketing.
Word Origin
"to turn to, heed"