promotion
//pɹəˈməʊʃn̩//
Forms
- Plural
- promotions
Definitions
1.An advancement in rank or position.
- I'll have to give myself a promotion!
2.Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
3.An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand.
- The price cut is serving as a promotion of the manufacturer's new beverage varieties.
4.Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3823
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *per-der.?
Proto-Indo-European *pér
Proto-Indo-European *-o
Proto-Indo-European *pró
Proto-Indo-European *pro-
Proto-Italic *pro-
Latin prō-
Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-yeti