Added 9 October 2026
promotion
/pɹəˈməʊʃn̩/ noun
Latin root: prōmotiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about promotion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An advancement in rank or position.
I'll have to give myself a promotion!
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Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
the promotion of the idea of global warming in schools
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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.
Origin
Late Middle English, from Old French promocion, from Late Latin prōmotiō, from Latin prōmoveō (“to move forward”). Equivalent to promote + -ion.
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