promotion

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) An advancement in rank or position.
2. (countable, uncountable) Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
3. (countable, uncountable) An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand.
4. (countable, uncountable) Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).
5. (countable, uncountable) Forward motion. (Contrast remotion.)

Opposite of

demotion

Synonyms

advancement

encouragement

furtherance

progress

fostering

preferment

publicity

acceleration

advertising

furthering

appointment

forwarding

facilitation

advocacy

rise

boost

advance

advertisement

support

campaign

exaltation

assignment

impulse

suggestion

promotional material

promote

message

packaging

projection

stimulation

exhortation

enlargement

enlarge

canvassing

enhancement

kick off

instigation

encourage

eminence

canvass

elevation

initial cost

inducement

driving force

initial expenses

initiate

incitement

investment

incentive

distribution

Translations

promotion

promoción

promozione

Beförderung

promoção

Förderung

promotie

avancement

bevordering

Aufstieg

προαγωγή

ascenso

fomento

Werbung

διαφήμιση

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: -

In summary

Late Middle English, from Old French promocion, from Late Latin promotio, from Latin promoveo (“I move forward”). Equivalent to promote + -ion.