advertising
noun
[ ˈadvətʌɪzɪŋ ]
• the activity or profession of producing advertisements for commercial products or services.
• "an advertising agency"
advertise
verb
• describe or draw attention to (a product, service, or event) in a public medium in order to promote sales or attendance.
• "a billboard advertising beer"
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French advertiss-, lengthened stem of advertir, from Latin advertere ‘turn towards’ (see advert2).
