Word
advertisement
Phoneticsad·ver·tise·ment, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌædvɝˈtaɪzmənt/
UK/ɐdvˈɜːtɪsmənt/
Definitions
01commercial promotion
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a notice, picture, or film telling people about a product, job, or service.
n. a commercial solicitation designed to sell a commodity or service. Countable in the sense of a specific notice; uncountable when referring to the activity in general.
“I saw an advertisement for a new smartphone in the newspaper today.”
“The company launched a nationwide advertisement campaign to introduce their sustainable clothing line to a younger demographic.”
Pitfall
I saw an advertisement of a new car.
I saw an advertisement for a new car.
Use the preposition 'for' to indicate the product or service being promoted.
Synonyms
02public notice
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. a public announcement or notice about something happening.
n. a public notice or announcement, often non-commercial, intended to inform a specific audience.
“The council placed an advertisement in the local paper about the new road works.”
“The legal advertisement served as a formal notification to all creditors regarding the upcoming liquidation of the estate.”
Synonyms
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *wert- Proto-Indo-European *wértetor Proto-Italic *wertō Latin vertō Latin advertō Old French avertir Middle French advertir Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-məntom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment Middle French advertissementbor. English advertisement From Middle French advertissement (“statement calling attention”), compare French avertissement (“warning”). See advertise. Equivalent to advertise + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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