promotion

noun
UK: /prəˈməʊʃən/
US: /prəˈmoʊʃən/

  1. The act of raising someone to a higher position or rank.

    1. She got a promotion at work this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. His promotion to senior manager reflects his hard work and dedication to the company. [ ] [ ]

  2. Activities to advertise or increase the sales of a product or service.

    1. This week's promotion offers a discount. [ ] [ ]
    2. The marketing team developed a new promotion strategy to attract more customers during the holiday season. [ ] [ ]

  3. Support or encouragement of something; the process of helping something to develop or increase.

    1. The promotion of healthy eating is important. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization is dedicated to the promotion of human rights and social justice worldwide. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

advancement furtherance marketing elevation encouragement advertising publicity
promotion transitive-verb

  1. To give someone a higher position at work.

    1. They will promote her soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to promote him to the position of vice president due to his outstanding leadership skills. [ ] [ ]

  2. To advertise or publicize a product, service, or event.

    1. We promote our business online. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film studio is working hard to promote its latest blockbuster release with extensive marketing campaigns. [ ] [ ]

  3. To actively encourage or support something.

    1. Doctors promote regular exercise. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization aims to promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices among local communities. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "promotion" in English means: The act of raising someone to a higher position or rank., Activities to advertise or increase the sales of a product or service., Support or encouragement of something; the process of helping something to develop or increase..

The phonetic transcription of "promotion" is /prəˈməʊʃən/ in British English and /prəˈmoʊʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "promotion": advancement, furtherance, marketing, elevation, encouragement, advertising, publicity.

Example usage of "promotion": "She got a promotion at work this year.". More examples on the page.