Definition and meaning of English word "marketing"
marketing
/ˈmɑːrkɪtɪŋ/
Meaning
NounBuying and/or selling in a market (street market or market fair). Shopping, going to market as a buyer. Attending market as a seller.
How to use
The term 'marketing' often refers to the promotion and sale of products or services, but in a more traditional sense, it can simply mean going to a market to buy or sell goods. This usage is less common in modern English and may sound somewhat old-fashioned or literal. A learner should note that 'marketing' as a noun does not typically require a determiner in general statements, but it may take one in specific contexts, such as 'the marketing at the local fair was lively.'
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marketing
Example
We plan to market an ecology model by next quarter.
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Common phrases
- local marketing— local marketing
- street marketing— street marketing
- market marketing— market marketing
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Frequency rank: #1258 in English
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