Phrase guide

direct marketing

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Marketing that reaches potential buyers by communications directly addressed to the consumer or customer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: business, marketing

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noun

Meaning 2

marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: marketing

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 直效營銷 /直效营销 (zhíxiào yíngxiāo) — marketing that reaches customers by direct communication
  • Chinese Mandarin: 直接式行销 (zhíjiēshì xíngxiāo) — marketing that reaches customers by direct communication
  • Finnish: suoramarkkinointi — marketing that reaches customers by direct communication
  • Polish: marketing bezpośredni — marketing that reaches customers by direct communication
  • Ukrainian: прями́й ма́ркетинг (prjamýj márketynh) — marketing that reaches customers by direct communication