advertising
noun [U] /ˈæd.və.taɪ.zɪŋ/
/-vɚ-/ Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
B2 the business of trying to persuade people to buy products or services: Fiona works in advertising. the advertising industryAdvertising, marketing and merchandisingRetailing
(Definition of advertising noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ad agency noun
- ad noun
- adman noun
- advert noun
- advertise verb
- copywriter noun
- endorse verb (SUPPORT)
- flier noun
- freesheet noun
- generic brand noun
- handbill noun
- hoarding noun (ADVERTISEMENT)
- huckster noun
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- personal ad noun
- PR noun (ADVERTISING)
- product placement noun
- promo noun
- promote verb (ENCOURAGE)
- subliminal adjective
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