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[ad-ver-tahyz-muh nt, ad-vur-tis-muh nt, -tiz-] /ˌæd vərˈtaɪz mənt, ædˈvɜr tɪs mənt, -tɪz-/
noun
1.
a paid announcement, as of goods for sale, in newspapers or magazines, on radio or television, etc.
2.
a public notice, especially in print.
3.
the action of making generally known; a calling to the attention of the public:
The news of this event will receive wide advertisement.
Also, advertizement.
Origin
1425-75; late Middle English < Middle French avertissement. See advertise, -ment
Related forms
preadvertisement, noun
readvertisement, noun
self-advertisement, noun
British Dictionary definitions for advertisement

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/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt; -tɪz-/
noun
1.
any public notice, as a printed display in a newspaper, short film on television, announcement on radio, etc, designed to sell goods, publicize an event, etc Shortened forms ad, advert
Word Origin and History for advertisement
n.

early 15c., "written statement calling attention to" something, "public notice" (of anything, but often of a sale); from Middle French avertissement, from stem of avertir (see advertise). Meaning "public notice" (usually paid), the main modern sense, emerged 1580s and was fully developed by 18c.