promotion
[ pruh-moh-shuh n ]
/ prəˈmoʊ ʃən /
noun
advancement in rank or position.
furtherance or encouragement.
the act of promoting.
the state of being promoted.
something devised to publicize or advertise a product, cause, institution, etc., as a brochure, free sample, poster, television or radio commercial, or personal appearance.
Also called queening. Chess.
the replacement of a pawn that has reached the enemy's first rank by a more powerful piece of the same color, usually a queen.
Origin of promotion
OTHER WORDS FROM promotion
Words nearby promotion
promontory,
promote,
promoter,
promoter of the faith,
promoting agent,
promotion,
promotive,
promposal,
prompt,
prompt side,
promptbook
Example sentences from the Web for self-promotion
British Dictionary definitions for self-promotion
self-promotion
noun
the act or practice of promoting one's own interests, profile, etc
Medical definitions for self-promotion
promotion
[ prə-mō′shən ]
n.
The stimulation of the progress or growth of a tumor following initiation by a promoter.