promotion

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A move to a more important job or higher rank.

   He was delighted to get a promotion at work.

2. 2
   noun

   Activities to advertise a product, brand, or idea.

   The store is offering discounts as part of a special promotion.

3. 3
   noun

   The act of helping something grow or succeed.

   The charity works for the promotion of human rights.

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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