Definition of PROMOTION

promotion

Meanings

Plural: promotions

Noun

  • a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
  • act of raising in rank or position
  • encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
  • the advancement of some enterprise
  • An advancement in rank or position.
  • Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.
  • An event intended to increase the reach or image of a product or brand.
  • Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).
  • Forward motion. (Contrast remotion.)

Origin / Etymology

Late Middle English, from Old French promocion, from Late Latin promotio, from Latin promoveo (“I move forward”).

Synonyms

advancement, forwarding, furtherance, packaging, promotional material, publicity

Antonyms

demotion

Scrabble Score: 13

promotion is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
promotion is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
promotion is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

promotion is a valid Words With Friends word