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advert.

An advertisement, an ad.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈædvɜːt/Received-Pronunciation[ˈædvɜːt]Received-Pronunciation/ˈædvɝt/General-American[ˈædvɝt]General-American
  1. An advertisement, an ad.

    UK · informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of advertisement.

verb/ædvˈɜːt/Received-Pronunciation[ædvˈɜːt]Received-Pronunciation/ædvˈɝt/General-American[ædvˈɝt]General-American
  1. To take notice, to pay attention (to).

    intransitive
  2. To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).

    obsolete · transitive
  3. To turn attention to, to take notice of (something). To turn the attention (of something or someone) (to or toward) some object).

    obsolete · transitive
    To meditate, one must advert the mind toward the breath
  4. To call attention, refer (to).

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir (“to notice”), from Latin advertere (“to turn toward”). See also adverse.

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