View synonyms for marketing

marketing

[ mahr-ki-ting ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of buying or selling in a market.
the total of activities involved in the transfer of goods from the producer or seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing, and selling.

marketing

/ ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ /

noun

the provision of goods or services to meet customer or consumer needs

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Other Words From

inter·market·ing adjective
pre·market·ing adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of marketing¹

First recorded in 1555–65; market + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

Even before the pandemic, studios had wanted to experiment with shorter windows, believing it would make better use of their marketing dollars and cater to changing consumer habits.

From Los Angeles Times

He left comedy and acting behind by 2019 to take a job as a marketing director for the environmental company Biofriendly.

From Los Angeles Times

A Latina marketing manager told me about the stress of being brought into pictures of teams that she wasn’t even on.

From Salon

As part of its Global Markets Program, the NFL awarded the Rams international marketing rights to the United Arab Emirates.

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Justine is a marketing consultant and Wall repeatedly targeted her clients - major companies - with false claims.

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Related Words

market gardening marketing mix

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