English Dictionary

Definition of “promotional”

promotional (prəˈməʊʃənəl) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. (marketing) of or relating to the encouragement of the sale of a product; serving to encourage the sale of (a product) by advertising or securing financial support ⇒ You can use the logo in all your promotional material.

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 'promotional'

  • British English: promotional Promotional material, events, or ideas are designed to increase the sales of a product or service. ADJECTIVEYou can use the logo in all your promotional material.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: promocional
  • Chinese: 促销的促销銷的
  • European Spanish: promocional
  • French: promotionnel promotionnelle
  • German: Werbe-
  • Italian: promozionale
  • Japanese: 宣伝用の
  • Korean: 홍보의
  • Portuguese: promocional
  • Spanish: promocional

Example Sentences Including 'promotional'

Almost no corner of the island was without promotional literature or posters.
Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird (2002)
For example, tracks could be played a limited number of times in the case of a promotional release.
New Scientist (2003)
He added:'This is just the start of a series of promotional campaigns to boost business on our network.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
In some ways, in fact, the ICU has gone backwards in promotional terms.
Irish Times (2002)
Silvester sends me tickets and promotional stuff for her bouts.
Adam, Paul A Nasty Dose of Death
Some rarely let a month go by without some sort of price-cutting promotional activity.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
The association suddenly has the chance to use Croke Park as a promotional vehicle and a revenue generator.
Irish Times (2002)
These operational advantages have not persuaded the majority of firms to standardise their promotional policies.
Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice
This promotional use of parrots further elevated their popular familiarity.
Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: The Race to Save the World's Rarest Bird (2002)

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