marketing

mar·ket·ing

noun \ˈmär-kə-tiŋ\

Definition of MARKETING

1

a : the act or process of selling or purchasing in a market b : the process or technique of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service

2

: an aggregate of functions involved in moving goods from producer to consumer

Examples of MARKETING

1. The company will increase its budget for marketing.
2. She has a job in marketing.
3. She runs the company's marketing department.

First Known Use of MARKETING

1561

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite