cam|paign´er

cam|paign´er
cam|paign «kam PAYN», noun, verb.
–n.
1. a number of connected military operations in a war which are aimed at some special purpose: »

The general planned a campaign to capture the enemy's most important city.

2. Figurative. a number of connected activities to do or get something; planned course of action for some special purpose: »

Our town had a campaign to raise money for a new hospital.

3. (in glassmaking and metallurgy) the period of time a furnace remains in operation, from the first firing to the extinguishing of the fire when the refractory brick walls are worn out.
–v.i.
to take part or serve in a campaign; go on a campaign: »

Figurative. The candidates for mayor campaigned by sending out letters to voters and speaking at public meetings. The old soldier had campaigned in nearly every country in Europe.

╂[< French campagne open country < Italian campagna < Late Latin campānea level country < Latin campus field. See etym. of doublet champaign. (Cf. ↑champaign)]
–cam|paign´er, noun.

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  • cam|paign — «kam PAYN», noun, verb. –n. 1. a number of connected military operations in a war which are aimed at some special purpose: »The general planned a campaign to capture the enemy s most important city. 2. Figurative. a number of connected activities …   Useful english dictionary

  • negative cam|paign|ing — «kam PAY nihng», the political tactic of campaigning against an opponent s character instead of for particular positions on certain issues: »“If there hadn t been negative campaigning, no one would have had anything to talk about,” says [a]… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cam — cam·pa·gnol; cam·paign·er; cam·pa·na; cam·pa·na·rio; cam·pa·ne·ro; cam·pan·i·form; cam·pa·ni·le; cam·pa·nil·la; cam·pa·nist; cam·pa·no·log·i·cal; cam·pa·nol·o·gist; cam·pa·nol·o·gy; cam·pan·u·la; cam·pan·u·la·ce·ae; cam·pan·u·la·les;… …   English syllables

  • paign — cam·paign·er; cam·paign; cham·paign; …   English syllables

  • campaign — cam·paign …   English syllables

  • campaigner — cam·paign·er …   English syllables

  • campaign — cam•paign [[t]kæmˈpeɪn[/t]] n. 1) mil a series of military operations for a specific objective, esp. as part of a war 2) a systematic course of aggressive activities for some specific purpose: a sales campaign 3) to serve in or go on a campaign… …   From formal English to slang

  • campaign — cam|paign1 [ kæm peın ] noun count *** 1. ) a series of things that a politician or political party does to try to win an election: It is alleged that the party used illegal methods to finance its campaign. an election/re election campaign a ) a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • campaign — cam‧paign [kæmˈpeɪn] noun [countable] a planned series of actions that are intended to achieve something or persuade people to do something: • The charity has launched a campaign to end the trade in rhinoceros products. campaign for/​against •… …   Financial and business terms

  • Campaign — Cam*paign , v. i. To serve in a campaign. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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