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promotion (prəˈməʊʃən) 

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of furthering or encouraging the progress or existence of
  2. the act of raising to a higher rank, status, degree, etc ⇒ She took a computing course to improve her chances of promotion.
  3. (education) the act of advancing (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc
  4. the act of urging the adoption of or working for ⇒ disease prevention and health promotion ⇒ The government has pledged to give the promotion of democracy higher priority.
  5. the act or process of encouraging the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support ⇒ the promotion of cigarettes ⇒ During 1984, Remington spent a lot of money on advertising and promotion.
  6. an offer or deal designed to encourage the sale of (a product) as by offering a reduced price, free gift, etc ⇒ a promotion for a new washing powder ⇒ Ask about special promotions and weekend deals too.
  7. (chess) the act of exchanging (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank

Synonyms

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= rise, upgrading, move up, advancement, elevation, exaltation, preferment, aggrandizement, ennoblement
= publicity, advertising, hype, pushing, plugging, propaganda, advertising campaign, hard sell, media hype, ballyhoo, puffery, boosterism
= encouragement, backing, support, development, progress, boosting, advancement, advocacy, cultivation, espousal, furtherance, boosterism

promote (prəˈməʊt Pronunciation for promote ) 

Definitions

verb

  1. to further or encourage the progress or existence of
  2. to raise to a higher rank, status, degree, etc
  3. to advance (a pupil or student) to a higher course, class, etc
  4. to urge the adoption of; work for ⇒ to promote reform
  5. to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support
  6. (chess) to exchange (a pawn) for any piece other than a king when the pawn reaches the 8th rank

Derived Forms

proˈmotable adjective
proˈmotion noun
proˈmotional adjective

Word Origin

C14: from Latin prōmovēre to push onwards, from pro-1 + movēre to move

Translations for 'promotion'

  • British English: promotionPronunciation for promotion A promotion is a means of making something happen, increase or become more popular....TV commercials and other promotions.prəˈməʊʃən NOUNadvertisement
  • Arabic: تَرْوِيجPronunciation for تَرْوِيج
  • Brazilian Portuguese: promoçãoPronunciation for promoção
  • Chinese: 促进Pronunciation for 促进
  • Croatian: promocijaPronunciation for promocija
  • Czech: prosazováníPronunciation for prosazování
  • Danish: forfremmelsePronunciation for forfremmelse
  • Dutch: promotiePronunciation for promotie
  • European Spanish: promociónPronunciation for promoción
  • Finnish: ylennysPronunciation for ylennys
  • French: promotionPronunciation for promotion
  • German: BeförderungPronunciation for Beförderung
  • Greek: προώθησηPronunciation for προώθηση
  • Italian: promozionePronunciation for promozione
  • Japanese: 促進Pronunciation for 促進
  • Korean: 승진Pronunciation for 승진
  • Norwegian: forfremmelsePronunciation for forfremmelse
  • Polish: awansPronunciation for awans
  • Portuguese: promoçãoPronunciation for promoção
  • Romanian: promovare promovări
  • Russian: продвижениеPronunciation for продвижение
  • Spanish: ascensoPronunciation for ascenso
  • Swedish: kampanjPronunciation for kampanj
  • Thai: การส่งเสริมสนับสนุนPronunciation for การส่งเสริมสนับสนุน
  • Turkish: tanıtımPronunciation for tanıtım
  • Ukrainian: просування
  • Vietnamese: sự xúc tiếnPronunciation for sự xúc tiến
  • British English: promotion If you are given promotion or a promotion in your job, you are given a more important job or rank in the organization that you work for. NOUNConsider changing jobs or trying for promotion.in job
  • Brazilian Portuguese: promoção
  • Chinese: 晋升晋晉升
  • European Spanish: ascenso
  • French: promotion
  • German: Beförderung
  • Italian: promozione
  • Japanese: 昇進
  • Korean: 승진
  • Portuguese: promoção
  • Spanish: ascenso

Example Sentences Including 'promotion'

Admittedly, he said it in the context of questioning Fianna Fáil's promotion of Mr Ahern's personality at the expense of policies.
Irish Times (2002)
As far as the promotion of musical standards was concerned, Johnson ran a loose ship.
Susie Gilbert and Jay Shir A TALE OF FOUR HOUSES: Opera at Covent Garden, La Scala, Vienna and the Met since 1945 (2003)
He received a field promotion to the rank of Captain during Operation Overlord.
Tapply, William G The Dutch Blue Error
Hogg, 31, made eight appearances and played a big part in the club's push for promotion to the Zurich Premiership.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
The ship left Cobh on February 10th on the State's most ambitious overseas trade promotion ever.
Irish Times (2002)
Then he changed his mind when Moscow recalled him with the promise of promotion to high rank.
Forbes, Colin Cover Story
They are currently in the bottom three in their first season since promotion.
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)
To hear him talk you wouldn't believe what I've done to help him solve cases that have added to his swift promotion.
Malcolm, John Gothic Pursuit
Yet the celebrations surrounding their promotion have been strangely muted.
Glasgow Herald (2001)

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