Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Promotion has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
"the packaging of new ideas"
act of raising in rank or position
"After three years of excellent sales performance, she finally received a promotion to manager."
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
"The company launched a marketing campaign aimed at the promotion of sustainable energy solutions to encourage wider public adoption."
the advancement of some enterprise
"his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career"
An advancement in rank or position.
"After three years of exceptional sales, she finally received a promotion to regional manager."
In plain English: A promotion is when someone gets a raise or a better job title because they did well at their work.
"She was thrilled to receive the promotion and a raise at her job."
Usage: Use promotion to describe when someone receives a raise in rank or moves to a higher job title within an organization. It refers specifically to upward movement in career status rather than general advertising campaigns.
The word promotion entered Late Middle English via the Old French promocion, which derived from the Late Latin promotio. This ultimately traces back to the Latin verb promoveo, meaning "to move forward."