"microtargeting" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From micro- + targeting. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|targeting}} micro- + targeting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} microtargeting (uncountable)
  1. (politics, marketing) The targeting of small, specific demographics on a person-by-person basis. Wikipedia link: microtargeting Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Marketing, Politics Synonyms: micro-targeting Related terms: microtarget, micromarketing

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