advertize

ad·ver·tize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ad-ver-tahyz, ad-ver-tahyz]
- /ˈæd vərˌtaɪz, ˌæd vərˈtaɪz/
- /ˈædvətaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad-ver-tahyz, ad-ver-tahyz]
- /ˈæd vərˌtaɪz, ˌæd vərˈtaɪz/

Definitions of advertize word

verb with object advertize to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use it: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste. 1
verb with object advertize to give information to the public about; announce publicly in a newspaper, on radio or television, etc.: to advertise a reward. 1
verb with object advertize to call attention to, in a boastful or ostentatious manner: Stop advertising yourself! 1
verb with object advertize Obsolete. to give notice, advice, or information to; inform: I advertised him of my intention. 1
verb with object advertize Obsolete. to admonish; warn. 1
verb without object advertize to ask for something by placing a notice in a newspaper, over radio or television, etc.: to advertise for a house to rent. 1

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Origin of advertize

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English advertisen < Middle French avertiss-, long stem of avertir < Vulgar Latin *advertire, Latin advertere to advert1; the expected Middle English *advertishen probably conformed to advertisement or the suffix -ize

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Parts of speech for Advertize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Advertize

advertize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

advertize usage trend in Literature

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