marketing

[ mahr-ki-ting ]
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noun
  1. the act of buying or selling in a market.

  2. 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.

Origin of marketing

1
First recorded in 1555–65; market + -ing1

Other words from marketing

  • in·ter·mar·ket·ing, adjective
  • pre·mar·ket·ing, adjective

Words Nearby marketing

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British Dictionary definitions for marketing

marketing

/ (ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ) /


noun
  1. the provision of goods or services to meet customer or consumer needs

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