Basic Details
Word: Campaign
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A planned series of activities or events aimed at achieving a specific goal, often related to politics, marketing, or social causes.
Synonyms: Initiative, movement, operation
Antonyms: Stagnation, inaction
Idioms and Phrases
- Run a campaign: To organise and carry out a series of actions to achieve a goal. Example: "She decided to run a campaign to raise awareness about recycling in her school."
- Campaign trail: The path or events a politician takes while trying to get elected. Example: "The candidate is eager to hit the campaign trail and meet voters face-to-face."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The charity launched a campaign to provide food and shelter for the homeless during winter.
Example 2: During the election season, many candidates are busy with their campaign activities to gain support.
Example 3: The environmental group organised a campaign to encourage people to reduce plastic use.
Fun Fact
The term "campaign" comes from the Latin word "campania," which means "open country" or "field," referring initially to military operations that took place in open fields and later expanded to signify organised efforts in various areas.
Famous Quote
"The best way to predict your future is to create it." Peter Drucker (often used in the context of campaign planning)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "campaign" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) A planned series of activities
c) A kind of food
d) A type of song
Answer: b) A planned series of activities
2. Which of these is a synonym of "campaign"?
a) Journey
b) Initiative
c) Picnic
d) Habit
Answer: b) Initiative
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "campaign"?
a) Activity
b) Stagnation
c) Movement
d) Operation
Answer: b) Stagnation
4. Which sentence uses "campaign" correctly?
a) The campaign was delicious and very filling.
b) They created a campaign to help kids learn how to read.
c) The campaign can run very fast.
d) She likes to campaign her garden.
Answer: b) They created a campaign to help kids learn how to read.
5. What does the idiom "run a campaign" mean?
a) To participate in a sporting event
b) To organise and carry out actions for a goal
c) To prepare a meal for guests
d) To attend a party
Answer: b) To organise and carry out actions for a goal
