noun
promotion
pruh-MOHSHN
noun
1
A move to a higher rank, job, or position.
"His hard work finally earned him a promotion to team lead."
2
An activity or event designed to publicize or sell something.
"The supermarket is running a promotion on breakfast cereal this week."
3
In sport, the advancement of a team to a higher division.
"The club celebrated its promotion to the top league after years of trying."
How to Use Promotion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing moved up in rank or league, or a marketing push to sell something.
Common pairings
get a promotion
promotion and relegation
special promotion
Word Forms
promotions plural
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Etymology
From Old French promocion, from Late Latin prōmōtiō, from Latin prōmoveō ("to move forward").