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- [brand]
- /brænd/
- /ˈbræn.dɪŋ/
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- [brand]
- /brænd/
Definitions of branding word
- uncountable noun branding The branding of a product is the presentation of it to the public in a way that makes it easy for people to recognize or identify. 4
- noun branding the practice of marketing products by associating them with a widely accepted brand name so as to distinguish them from other similar products that are sold 3
- noun branding kind, grade, or make, as indicated by a stamp, trademark, or the like: the best brand of coffee. 1
- noun branding a mark made by burning or otherwise, to indicate kind, grade, make, ownership, etc. 1
- noun branding a mark formerly put upon criminals with a hot iron. 1
- noun branding any mark of disgrace; stigma. 1
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Origin of branding
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English, Old English: burning, a burning piece of wood, torch, sword; cognate with Dutch brand, German Brand, Old Norse brandr; akin to burn1
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Parts of speech for Branding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
branding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
branding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for branding
noun branding
- initialing — of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- lettering — a written or printed communication addressed to a person or organization and usually transmitted by mail.
- marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
- initialling — (British) present participle of initial.
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