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- Dictionaryadvert/ədˈvəːt/
verb
- 1. refer to in speaking or writing: formal "I have already adverted to the solar revolution"
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The meaning of ADVERT is to turn the mind or attention —used with to. How to use advert in a sentence. Did you know?
noun [ C ] COMMERCE, MARKETING UK uk / ˈædvɜːt / us (also commercial) Add to word list. an advertisement: Their latest advert features world-famous tennis player, Roger Federer. appear in an advert Big companies often pay celebrities to appear in their adverts.
B1. an advertisement: an advert for the local radio station. See also. ad informal. Compare. advertising. Fewer examples. The advert said 'We are an equal opportunities employer '. I put an advert in the paper to sell my bike but I haven't had any takers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
As a verb, advert is always followed by to. If a meeting goes off on a tangent, you could advert to the topic at hand. When you’re chatting with someone, you might briefly advert to something you just heard about—meaning you remark about it or comment on it. These are common actions, but advert is not a commonly used verb.
An advert is an announcement in a newspaper, on television, or on a poster about something such as a product, event, or job.
1. To turn attention. Used with to: The board next adverted to compensation issues. 2. To call attention; refer. Used with to: He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph. [Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir, to notice, from Latin advertere, to turn toward; see adverse.] ad·vert 2. (ăd′vûrt) n. Chiefly British.
Definition of advert noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest. the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster. a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type.
Advert definition: . See examples of ADVERT used in a sentence.
Noun. Filter. verb. adverted, adverting, adverts. To turn attention. Used with to . The board next adverted to compensation issues. American Heritage. To call attention or turn one's attention (to); refer or allude. Webster's New World. To call attention; refer. Used with to . He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph. American Heritage.
