The difference between Ad and Advert

When used as nouns, ad means advertisement, whereas advert means an advertisement, an ad.

Ad is also preposition with the meaning: to, toward.

Advert is also verb with the meaning: to turn attention.

check bellow for the other definitions of Ad and Advert

  1. Ad as a noun:

    advertisement.

    Examples:

    "I have placed both of the ads in the newspaper as instructed."

  1. Ad as a noun (tennis):

    advantage

  2. Ad as a noun (debating):

    advantage

    Examples:

    "ads and disads"

  1. Ad as a preposition:

    to, toward

  1. Advert as a noun (British, informal):

    An advertisement, an ad.

  1. Advert as a verb:

    To turn attention.

  2. Advert as a verb:

    To call attention, refer; construed with to.

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