advertisement
UK: ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt | US: ˌædvərˈtaɪzmənt
n. a paid announcement promoting a product, service, or event
n. the act or process of advertising
n. a public notice (archaic)
The word "advertisement" stems from the Latin advertere ("to turn toward"), combining ad- (toward) + vertere (to turn). In Middle French, it evolved into avertir (to notify), and by the 15th century, English adopted "advertise" to mean "to give notice." The suffix -ment (from Latin -mentum) was added to form the noun, reflecting the shift from action ("to advertise") to the result ("an advertisement"). The modern commercial sense emerged in the 18th century with mass media.
The company launched a creative advertisement for its new product.
She works in advertisement and designs campaigns for global brands.
Newspaper advertisements were once the primary way to reach customers.
The job advertisement listed strict requirements for applicants.
Critics argue that targeted advertisements invade privacy.