Question

advertisement
ad·ver·tise·ment
 /ˌædvɚˈtaızmənt, Brit ədˈvəːtəsmənt/  noun  ,  pl   -ments
  1 [  count  ] : something (such as a short film or a written notice) that is shown or presented to the public to help sell a product or to make an announcement
   The advertisement will appear in three magazines.
   He learned about the job from an advertisement in the newspaper.
   a television/radio advertisement
  — often + for
   I saw an advertisement for a new car on TV last night.
  ; called also ad (Brit) advert
  2 [  count  ] : a person or thing that shows how good or effective something is
  — + for
   The rusted car on the lot was not much of an advertisement for the car dealership.
   Successful graduates are a good advertisement for a school.
  3 [  noncount  ] : the act or process of advertising
   The company has spent a lot of money on advertisement.