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)
- granting of a doctorate, Ph.D.
- (Austria) celebration at which a doctorate is granted
- Synonym: Promotionsfeier
- (Austria) celebration at which a doctorate is granted
- (Switzerland) promotion
- the act of moving up (to the next school grade, to a higher job position)
- Synonym: Beförderung
- (sports) the act of advancing to the next round
- Synonym: Aufstieg
- the act of moving up (to the next school grade, to a higher job position)
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)
- (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