Promotion

See also: promotion

German

Etymology 1

From Late Latin promotio, from Latin promoveo (“I move forward”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁomoˈtsi̯oːn/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Promotion f (genitive Promotion, plural Promotionen)

1. granting of a doctorate, Ph.D.
   1. (Austria) celebration at which a doctorate is granted

      Synonym: Promotionsfeier

2. (Switzerland) promotion
   1. the act of moving up (to the next school grade, to a higher job position)

      Synonym: Beförderung

   2. (sports) the act of advancing to the next round

      Synonym: Aufstieg

Declension

Declension of Promotion [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Promotion	die	Promotionen
genitive	einer	der	Promotion	der	Promotionen
dative	einer	der	Promotion	den	Promotionen
accusative	eine	die	Promotion	die	Promotionen

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English promotion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pʁomɔʊ̯ʃn̩/
• IPA^(key): /pʁomoːʃn̩/

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

Promotion f (genitive Promotion, plural Promotions)

1. (marketing) promotion

Declension

Declension of Promotion [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Promotion	die	Promotions
genitive	einer	der	Promotion	der	Promotions
dative	einer	der	Promotion	den	Promotions
accusative	eine	die	Promotion	die	Promotions

Further reading

• “Promotion” in Duden online