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- [kam-peyn]
- /kæmˈpeɪn/
- /kæmˈpeɪn/
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- [kam-peyn]
- /kæmˈpeɪn/
Definitions of campaigning word
- noun campaigning Military. military operations for a specific objective. Obsolete. the military operations of an army in the field for one season. 1
- noun campaigning a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose: a sales campaign. 1
- noun campaigning the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office. 1
- verb without object campaigning to serve in or go on a campaign: He planned to campaign for the candidate. He campaigned in France. 1
- verb with object campaigning to race (a horse, boat, car, etc.) in a number or series of competitions. 1
- noun campaigning Work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal, typically a political or social one. 1
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Origin of campaigning
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 Campaigning
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campaigning 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".
campaigning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for campaigning
noun campaigning
- agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- activism — Activism is the process of campaigning in public or working for an organization in order to bring about political or social change.
- demonstration — A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
- protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- stir — to move one's hand or an implement continuously or repeatedly through (a liquid or other substance) in order to cool, mix, agitate, dissolve, etc., any or all of the component parts: to stir one's coffee with a spoon.
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