The difference between Advert and Advertisement
When used as nouns, advert means an advertisement, an ad, whereas advertisement means a commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
Advert is also verb with the meaning: to turn attention.
check bellow for the other definitions of Advert and Advertisement
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Advert as a noun (British, informal):
An advertisement, an ad.
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Advert as a verb:
To turn attention.
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Advert as a verb:
To call attention, refer; construed with to.
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Advertisement as a noun (marketing):
A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
Examples:
"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."
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Advertisement as a noun:
A public notice.
Examples:
"The city council placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform its residents of the forthcoming roadworks."
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Advertisement as a noun:
A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.
Examples:
"The people gave a good ''advertisement'' for Wiktionary."