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Pronunciation: /æd/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a public promotion of some product or service
  2. adverb in the Christian era; used before dates after the supposed year Christ was born

Etymology

Clipping of advertise, advertising, advertisement, or advertiser.

In classic literature

Synonyms

advertisement, advertizement, advertising, advertizing, advert

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
promotion
Narrower (hyponyms)
preview, advertorial, top billing, direct mail, commercial, circular

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