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title: A Brief History of the Term Marketing
description: Discover how the definition of marketing evolved from physical distribution in the early 1900s to today's complex, society-driven mandate.
---

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# [A Brief History of the Term Marketing](https://www.848industries.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-term-marketing)

 Written by [Matthew Atkinson](https://www.848industries.com/blog/author/matthew-atkinson) | Mar 11, 2026 6:10:02 PM

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