promotion — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

promotion (/prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Work & Business

🔊 /prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/

Meaning

Meaning: move to higher job

A move to a more important job or rank at work. It can also mean an effort to sell something.

Examples

🗣 After years of hard work, she finally earned a promotion to senior manager.

Etymology

From Latin ‘promotio’, from ‘promovere’ (to move forward).

How & Where It’s Used

Means both a career advancement and a sales campaign.

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Tags: work, career

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