Advert Definition
ăd-vûrt
adverted, adverting, adverts
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
To turn attention.
Wiktionary
noun
adverts
An advertisement.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
(UK, informal) An advertisement, an ad.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- advertizing
- advertising
- advertizement
- advertisement
- -ad-
Origin of Advert
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Middle English adverten from Old French advertir to notice from Latin advertere to turn toward adverse
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir "to notice", from Latin advertere "to turn toward". See adverse.
From Wiktionary
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