advert

advert · noun¹

Clipping of advertisement.

advert · verb²

1. Latin · derived fromadvertere“to turn toward”
2. Old French · derived fromadvertir“to notice”
3. Middle English · derived fromadverten
4. English todayadvert

From Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir (“to notice”), from Latin advertere (“to turn toward”). See also adverse.

First known use, by meaning

• from 15th c. To take notice, to pay attention (to).
• 15th–19th c. To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
• 15th–19th c. To turn the attention (of something or someone) (to or toward) some object).
• from 18th c. To call attention, refer (to).