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CEFRA2

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A message designed to make people buy or use something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A public notice.

Examples

  • Many people were deceived by the advertisement.

  • That big advertisement tower puts our city to shame.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈædvəˌtaɪzmənt/
  • /ˈædvəˌtɪzmənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.

  2. A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

  3. In gin rummy, the discarding of a card of one's preferred suit so as to mislead the opponent into thinking you do not want it.

More examples

In context

  • The job advertisement specifically requested females.

  • Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications.

  • The city council placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform its residents of the forthcoming roadworks.

Synonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The full-page blank in the magazine promoted a new brand of running shoes.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French advertissement (“statement calling attention”), compare French avertissement (“warning”). See advertise. Equivalent to advertise + -ment.