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

  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.

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Advertisement as a noun:

    A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.

    Examples:

    "The people gave a good ''advertisement'' for Wiktionary."

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