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promotion

 

[ prəˈməʊʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

job opportunity

The act of promoting or being promoted to a higher position or rank in a job.

Synonyms

advancement, elevation, upgrade

Examples of usage

  • He received a promotion to manager after working hard for many years.
  • She was thrilled to hear about the promotion to vice president.
Context #2 | Noun

marketing

The publicizing of a product, organization, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness.

Synonyms

advertising, marketing, publicity

Examples of usage

  • The promotion of the new product involved a social media campaign.
  • Our company hired a marketing agency to handle the promotion of our services.
Context #3 | Noun

education

The advancement of a student to the next higher grade or level.

Synonyms

advancement, graduation, progression

Examples of usage

  • She was excited to receive her promotion to the next grade in school.
  • The promotion to the advanced class was a result of his hard work.

Translations

Translations of the word "promotion" in other languages:

🇵🇹 promoção

🇮🇳 प्रचार

🇩🇪 Beförderung

🇮🇩 promosi

🇺🇦 промоція

🇵🇱 promocja

🇯🇵 プロモーション

🇫🇷 promotion

🇪🇸 promoción

🇹🇷 terfi

🇰🇷 승진

🇸🇦 ترقية

🇨🇿 propagace

🇸🇰 propagácia

🇨🇳 促销

🇸🇮 promocija

🇮🇸 stöðuhækkun

🇰🇿 жарнама

🇬🇪 პრომოცია

🇦🇿 təşviqat

🇲🇽 promoción

Etymology

The word 'promotion' originated from the Latin word 'promotio', which means 'a moving forward'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. The concept of promotion has been integral to various aspects of society, including employment, marketing, and education. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to advancement and publicizing. Today, promotion plays a crucial role in business strategies, career development, and academic progress.

See also: promotable, promote, promoter, promoters, promoting, promotional, promotions, promotive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,136, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.