noun

marketing

MAH-kih-tihng

noun

The business activity of promoting and selling products or services, including advertising and market research.

"She works in marketing for a tech startup."

"Good marketing can make an average product feel essential."

How to Use Marketing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe business of getting people to want and buy a product, through advertising, branding, and research.

Common pairings

marketing campaign marketing strategy digital marketing

marketings plural

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She works in _____ for a tech startup.

Formed from "market" plus "-ing."

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