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Advertisement vs Bulletin - What's the difference?

advertisement | bulletin |

As nouns the difference between advertisement and bulletin

is that advertisement is a commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar while bulletin is a short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized.

As a verb bulletin is

to announce something by means of such a report or publication.

advertisement

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(wikipedia advertisement) (en noun)
  • (marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.
    • Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications.
  • A public notice.
    • The city council placed an advertisement in the local newspaper to inform its residents of the forthcoming roadworks.
  • A recommendation of a particular product, service or person.
    • The people gave a good advertisement for Wiktionary.

    Synonyms

    * (commercial solicitation) ad, advert * (public notice)

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from advertisement) * ad * advert * advertorial * classified advertisement * pop-up advertisement

    Hyponyms

    * commercial * infomercial

    Related terms

    * advertising * adware

    bulletin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized
  • A short news report
  • A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization

    • Derived terms

    * bulletin board

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To announce something by means of such a report or publication