Etymology : French campagne, probably from Italian campagna level country, campaign, from Late Latin campania level country, from Latin, the level country around Naples
Pronunciation : (")kam-'pAn
Function : noun
Date : circa 1656
1. series of military operations; series of activities organized to accomplish a goal (political, etc.). conduct a campaign (series of military operations; series of activities organized to accomplish a goal). 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.].
2. an open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. seechampaign.
3. (mil.) a connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field.
4. political operations preceding an election; a canvass. [cant, u. s.].
5. (metal.) the period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.campaign \cam*paign"\ , v. i. to serve in a campaign.campaign n.
6. a race between candidates for elective office [syn: political campaign ].
7. 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].
8. several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) [syn: military campaign].
9. 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].
10. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills.
11. SeeChampaign.
12. A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field.
13. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass.
14. The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.
15. To serve in a campaign. an overland journey by hunters 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" several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal go on a campaign; go off to war run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; "Who's running for treasurer this year?".
16. 1. A campaign is a planned set of activities that people carry out over a period of time in order to achieve something such as social or political change. During his election campaign he promised to put the economy back on its feet the campaign against public smoking.
17. If someone campaigns for something, they carry out a planned set of activities over a period of time in order to achieve their aim. We are campaigning for law reform They have been campaigning to improve the legal status of women.
18. In a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces. The allies are intensifying their air campaign. = operation see also:
advertising campaign. to lead or take part in a series of actions intended to achieve a particular social or political result campaign for/against. Atlanta Campaign Dardanelles Campaign Gallipoli Campaign Normandy Campaign Petersburg Campaign Vicksburg Campaign.
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