campaign - Master This Word
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campaign Word Meanings
- a series of operations to achieve a particular goal
- an organized effort to influence a decision
- to actively promote or support a specific cause or product
campaign Example Sentences
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campaign Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/kæmˈpeɪn/
US
/kæmˈpeɪn/
campaign Word Etymology
com- = with/together, paign = open country; from Latin 'campus', meaning open field. Imagine a battlefield campaign where troops gather to plan their strategy in an open field.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
Note 2: LexiTalk designs the learning flow around the linguistics principle of “Comprehensible Input.” When learners encounter material that is slightly above their level but still understandable from context, the brain naturally absorbs the language. That’s why we keep every word inside authentic contexts, using examples and associations to help you understand it and use it flexibly.
Read the FAQ explanation of Comprehensible InputEnglish Brain Route
I lean in, slide a calendar across the desk, and set a target for the week. I move through notes, adjust the plan, and push a message into posts, calls, and small favors. Feedback comes in a rhythmic churn, and the pace shifts as I keep the rhythm steady. As responses shape what we do, the sense of a campaign grows from hands-on effort into a shared purpose.
Real Context
Campaign refers to a planned series of actions aimed at a goal, coordinated across people, channels, and time. In politics it describes the organized effort to influence an election or public policy; in marketing it is the set of activities designed to promote a product or idea; in the military it can denote a sequence of operations within a theater of war. As a verb to campaign means to work actively to achieve a cause or promote a candidate, product, or policy. The sense of strategy, messaging, and sustained effort is common across uses, with phrases like campaign finance, campaign manager, and advertising campaign.
Usage Reminders
- Use campaign for coordinated efforts across channels
- Do not use campaign for a single advertisement
- Campaigns have goals like influence or awareness
- Campaign can be a noun or a verb (to campaign)
- Watch for collocations: campaign finance, campaign manager, advertising campaign
Common Misconceptions
- Confusing campaign with a single ad or post
- Thinking campaign always refers to politics
- Assuming campaign only means marketing
- Misusing as a verb for minor actions
- Overlooking that campaigns can be long and multi-channel
Thinking Differences
Campaign in English often implies a coordinated, goal driven effort across multiple channels; the word supports both noun and verb forms with strong collaboration connotations.
Learning Tips
- Learn common collocations: campaign for, campaign against, campaign finance
- Differentiate noun vs verb usage: campaign (n) vs to campaign (v)
- Note the contexts: politics, marketing, public awareness
- Practice multi-channel phrasing: social media campaign, advertising campaign
- Remember related terms: campaign manager, campaign finance
- Watch for false friends: not every project is a campaign
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 1: Meaning
What does the word 'campaign' mean?
A.A cooking recipe
B.A military operation
C.A type of clothing
D.A musical instrument
Step 2: Usage
In what context is the word 'campaign' commonly used?
A.In gardening
B.In politics
C.In sports
D.In repairing cars
Step 3: Similar Words
Which word is similar to 'campaign'?
A.Transparent
B.Battle
C.Boring
D.Peaceful
Step 4: Opposite Words
What is the opposite of 'campaign'?
A.Rest
B.Victory
C.Journey
D.Surrender
Step 5: Mastery
In what real-life context might you hear the word 'campaign'?
A.While skydiving
B.At a cooking class
C.In a zoo
D.During a presidential election
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