Campaign

Definition

Campaign is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a planned series of actions aimed at achieving a specific goal, often in political, military, or marketing contexts. As a verb, it means to engage in or conduct a campaign to accomplish a particular objective.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /kæmˈpeɪn/
• Respelling: kam-PAYN

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /kæmˈpeɪn/
• Respelling: kam-PAYN

Etymology

The word "campaign" comes from the French "campagne," meaning "open country" or "field," originally from the Latin "campania." In military contexts, it referred to a planned movement or action on an open field and later broadened to describe organized efforts in political, marketing, or social realms.

Derivatives

• Campaigner (noun)
• Campaigning (noun/verb)
• Campaignable (adjective, rare)
• Counter-campaign (noun)
• Political campaign (noun)

Synonyms

• Operation
• Mission
• Movement

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "campaign" is used widely in various contexts, such as marketing, politics, and social causes. For example, "The candidate launched a campaign to promote healthcare reform," or "They organized a fundraising campaign for the charity."

Related Terms

• Operation: A planned action or series of actions with a specific goal.
• Strategy: A plan designed to achieve a long-term or overall goal.
• Initiative: An act or strategy intended to resolve a difficulty or improve a situation.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A series of planned actions aimed at achieving a specific goal: Often used in contexts like politics, marketing, or social causes.
  • Example: "The political campaign focused on education reform."
• A series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective: Refers to organized military activities in a specific area or aimed at a specific target.
  • Example: "The Normandy campaign was crucial to the Allied victory."

Verb

• To work actively toward a specific goal, especially by organized effort: Means to participate in or conduct efforts to promote or achieve a goal.
  • Example: "She decided to campaign for environmental reforms."