advertisement

Plural

advertisements

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

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

2. 2.A public notice.

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

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

   • The good manners and intelligence of the students are an advertisement for the school.

4. 4.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.

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Everyday conversation

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General reading & writing

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Academic

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Literature

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Synonyms

• advertising