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- [kam-peyn]
- /kæmˈpeɪn/
- /kæmˈpeɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kam-peyn]
- /kæmˈpeɪn/
Definitions of campaign word
- countable noun campaign A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change. 3
- verb campaign If someone campaigns for something, they carry out a planned set of activities over a period of time in order to achieve their aim. 3
- countable noun campaign In a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces. 3
- noun campaign a series of coordinated activities, such as public speaking and demonstrating, designed to achieve a social, political, or commercial goal 3
- noun campaign a number of complementary operations aimed at achieving a single objective, usually constrained by time or geographic area 3
- verb campaign to conduct, serve in, or go on a campaign 3
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Origin of campaign
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < French campagne < Italian campagna < Late Latin campānia level district, equivalent to Latin camp(us) field + -ān(us) -an + -ia -ia
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Parts of speech for Campaign
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
campaign popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
campaign usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for campaign
noun campaign
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- drive — to send, expel, or otherwise cause to move by force or compulsion: to drive away the flies; to drive back an attacking army; to drive a person to desperation.
- fight — a battle or combat.
- crusade — A crusade is a long and determined attempt to achieve something for a cause that you feel strongly about.
- push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
verb campaign
- stump — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- lobby — an entrance hall, corridor, or vestibule, as in a public building, often serving as an anteroom; foyer.
- barnstorm — When people such as politicians or performers barnstorm, they travel around the country making speeches or giving shows.
- run — execution
- contest — A contest is a competition or game in which people try to win.
Antonyms for campaign
noun campaign
- inaction — absence of action; idleness.
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