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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Campaign \Cam*paign"\, v. i.
     To serve in a campaign.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Campaign \Cam*paign"\, n. [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L.
     Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field.
     See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]
     1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable
        hills. See{Champaign. --Grath.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Mil.) A connected series of military operations forming a
        distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army
        keeps the field. --Wilhelm.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Political operations preceding an election, by candidates,
        their assistants, and supporters, for the purpose of
        convincing voters to vote for the candidate. It usually
        consists of one or more methods of contacting voters
        including advertising, distribution or mailing of printed
        leaflets or letters; speeches, interviews with news media,
        and door-to-door visits with potential voters.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     4. Hence: Any coordinated effort to contact potential
        supporters or customers and solicit their support or
        patronage; as, an advertising campaign.
        [PJC]
  
     5. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is
        continuously in operation.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Campaign \Cam*paign"\, n. [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L.
     Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field.
     See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]
     1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable
        hills. See{Champaign. --Grath.
  
     2. (Mil.) A connected series of military operations forming a
        distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army
        keeps the field. --Wilhelm.
  
     3. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass.
        [Cant, U. S.]
  
     4. (Metal.) The period during which a blast furnace is
        continuously in operation.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Campaign \Cam*paign"\, v. i.
     To serve in a campaign.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  campaign
       n 1: a race between candidates for elective office; "I managed
            his campaign for governor"; "he is raising money for a
            Senate run" [syn: political campaign, run]
       2: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward
          a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they
          worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready
          for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end
          slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" [syn: cause, crusade,
           drive, movement, effort]
       3: several related operations aimed at achieving a particular
          goal (usually within geographical and temporal
          constraints) [syn: military campaign]
       4: an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa) [syn:
          hunting expedition, safari]
       v 1: run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's
            running for treasurer this year?" [syn: run]
       2: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to
          gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or
          person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for
          reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean
          is pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: crusade, fight,
           press, push, agitate]
       3: go on a campaign; go off to war [syn: take the field]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  campaign
     Αγγλικά n.
     η εκστρατεία, η καμπάνια
     Αγγλικά vb.
     (wanted: en)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  campaign
     n.
     A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  campaign
     n.
     A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  campaign
     n.
     A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  campaign
     n.
     A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  campaign
     Englanti n.
     1 kampanja
     2 sotaretki; offensiivi; operaatio
     Englanti vb.
     kampanjoida

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  campaign
     Engelska n.
     kampanj
     Engelska vb.
     kampanja

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  campaign /kampˈeɪn/
  veldtog

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Campaign /kampˈeɪn/
  الحملة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  campaign //kæmˈpeɪn// //kəmˈpeɪn// 
  кампа́ния, по́ход
  series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal