Advertise
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /ˈad.və.tʌɪz/
- US IPA: /ˈæd.vəɹ.taɪz/
Alternative forms
- advertize chiefly archaic (US)
Origin
From (the stem of) Anglo-Norman avertir, advertir, Middle French advertir, avertir ("to warn, give notice to"), with the ending assimilated to -ise, -ize and probably influenced by the noun advertisement. Compare also advert.
Full definition of advertise
Verb
- (transitive, now rare) To notify (someone) of something; to call someone's attention to something. from 15th c.
- 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.12:Socrates being advertised, that the God of wisdome, had attributed the name of wise unto him, was thereat much astonished ....
- (transitive) To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly. from 15th c.
- (intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. from 18th c.It pays to advertise.For personal needs, advertise on the internet or in a local newspaper.
- (transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. from 19th c.Over the air, they advertise their product on drive-time radio talk shows and TV news shows.