promotion English · revision 5421

+ {{infobox|confidence=established|formation=borrowing|attested=1429|origins=la prōmovēre}}

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * IPA: UK /prəˈməʊ.ʃən/, US /prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/, /proʊˈmoʊ.ʃən/^(Roach et al. 2011)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It is [[inh|enm|promocioun]], [[bor|fro|promocion|t=election, promotion]] and directly from [[la|prōmōtiō|t=advancement, a moving forward]],^(Etymonline)^(SOED 2002)^(NODE 1998) from [[m|la|prōmovēre|t=to move forward, advance]].^(Etymonline)^(NODE 1998) It is related to [[promote]] and [[motion]].^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ Advancement in rank, honour or position: about 1400 in Etymonline, 1429 in the OED.^(Etymonline)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ Advancing a cause, help or encouragement is from the early 15th century.^(Etymonline) In chess, the raising of a pawn to a higher piece is from 1803,^(OED 1989) and in sport, chiefly football, a team's move to a higher division from 1907.^(OED 1989) Advertising or publicity is first recorded in 1925,^(Etymonline) and the organizing of a boxing contest from 1951.^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1429 – advancement in rank.^(OED 1989)

+ * early 15th century – furthering a cause.^(Etymonline)

+ * 1803 – in chess.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1907 – in football.^(OED 1989)

+ * 1925 – publicity.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Noun===

+ # A move to a higher rank or position at work.^(AHD)^(SOED 2002)

+ # Activity to increase sales or make something known; [[advertising]].^(AHD)^(SOED 2002)

+ # Help in the progress or growth of something.^(AHD)^(SOED 2002)

+ # ''(sport)'' A team's move up to a higher division.^(SOED 2002)^(OED 1989)

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+ ==Word family==

+ * [[promotional]]

+ * [[promotionally]]

+ * [[nonpromotion]]

+ * [[prepromotion]]

+ * [[self-promotion]]

+ * [[social promotion]]

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[promote]]

+ * [[promoter]]

+ * [[motion]]

+ * [[demotion]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}