advertising
Translation
advertising
Examples
She works in advertising.
She works in advertising.
The company spends a lot on advertising.
The company spends a lot on advertising.
Grammar Patterns
to work in advertising to be employed in the advertising industry She works in advertising.
to spend money on advertising to pay for promotional activities The company spends a lot on advertising.
Similar Words
Synonyms: promotion, marketing, publicity
Etymology
The gerund form of the verb 'advertise', from Latin 'advertere' (to turn towards). It refers to the act or business of creating advertisements.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' ending signifies the action or the industry. 'Advertising' is the business of making an 'advertisement'.