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Demoting: meaning, definitions and examples

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demoting

 

[ dɪˈmoʊtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

job status

Demoting refers to the act of lowering someone’s rank or position within an organization. This may occur due to various reasons such as poor performance, organizational restructuring, or disciplinary action. A demotion can often lead to a decrease in salary, authority, and responsibilities. While demotions are generally seen negatively, they can sometimes be part of a strategy to better align employees with their strengths or to create a more effective team dynamic.

Synonyms

degradation, downgrading, relegation

Examples of usage

  • She faced demoting due to consistent underperformance.
  • The company announced demoting several managers after the restructuring.
  • He was demoted from his position after the audit revealed discrepancies.

Translations

Translations of the word "demoting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rebaixamento

🇮🇳 उच्च पद से हटाना

🇩🇪 Herabstufung

🇮🇩 penurunan pangkat

🇺🇦 пониження

🇵🇱 degradacja

🇯🇵 降格

🇫🇷 déclassement

🇪🇸 degradación

🇹🇷 düşürme

🇰🇷 강등

🇸🇦 تخفيض الرتبة

🇨🇿 degradace

🇸🇰 degradácia

🇨🇳 降级

🇸🇮 degradacija

🇮🇸 niðursetning

🇰🇿 төмендету

🇬🇪 დემოტივაცია

🇦🇿 aşağı salma

🇲🇽 degradación

Word origin

The term 'demote' is derived from the prefix 'de-', meaning down or away from, and the root 'mote', which originates from the Latin 'movere' meaning to move. The concept of demotion emerged alongside structured hierarchies in organizations, particularly noticed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as corporate structures began to formalize. Initially, the term was used primarily in military contexts to denote the lowering of rank for soldiers or officers due to misconduct or failure in duty. Over time, the usage of the term expanded into corporate and educational settings, reflecting the increasing complexity of organizational dynamics and performance management.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,756, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.