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promotion definition

pro·mo·tion (prə mō′s̸hən, prō-)

noun

the act or an instance of promoting; specif.,
  1. advancement in rank, grade, or position
  2. furtherance of an enterprise, cause, etc.

Etymology: ME < MFr < LL promotio

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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