Multiple choice

Advertising derived from

  1. Advertere

  2. Ad-hoc-not-with-Joy

  3. Credere

  4. Adre

  5. Net

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Explanation

Advertising derives from the Latin word 'advertere' meaning 'to turn towards' or 'to pay attention to'. 'Ad' means 'toward' and 'vertere' means 'to turn'. This refers to directing attention toward something. Credere means 'to believe' and is unrelated to the etymology of advertising.