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promotion

noun

Simple meaning

Act of raising in rank or position.

Pronunciation

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pruhmohshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

pɹəˈmoʊʃən

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.

  2. Act of raising in rank or position

  3. An advancement in rank or position.

  4. marketing

    An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Act of raising in rank or position

Used this way, promotion is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • promotionaladjectiveDerived adjective

    Related to Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • promotion systemnounCompound term

    A system for advancing participants to higher-status positions.

  • sales promotionnounCompound term

    Promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising.

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