/æd/
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Translation
A short word for advertisement: a picture, film, or text that tries to make people buy something.
Word origin
A short form of advertisement, which comes from Latin advertere, meaning to turn towards, because an advert turns your attention to something.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- advertere
- English cognates
- advertise, advert
Grammar
Gender
Pluralads
Examples
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"Ad" is the short, everyday form of "advertisement".
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"Ads" is the plural of "ad".
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An ad can also be a short notice that offers something for sale.
Used in
Stories
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