promotion

noun

Dissemination of information in order to increase its popularity.

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

An advancement in rank or position.

(chess) Transformation of a pawn into a piece (by reaching the opponent's back rank).

(zoology, chiefly entomology) Forward motion. (Contrast remotion.)

Roots

propro- · Latin · forth, forward moveo-mot · Latin · move, mover

Synonyms for promotion

publicityn furtherancen advancementn forwardingn promotingv advertisingn marketingn publicizingn advertisementn merchandisingn prefermentn

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