v.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' m ō t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: pro · mot · ed ; pro · mot · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin promotus, past participle of promov ē re, literally, to move forward, from pro- forward + mov ē re to move
Date: 14th century
1 a : to advance in station, rank, or honor : RAISE b : to change (a pawn) into a piece in chess by moving to the eighth rank c : to advance (a student) from one grade to the next higher grade
2 a : to contribute to the growth or prosperity of : FURTHER < promote international understanding> b : to help bring (as an enterprise) into being : LAUNCH c : to present (merchandise) for buyer acceptance through advertising, publicity, or discounting
3 slang : to get possession of by doubtful means or by ingenuity
synonyms see ADVANCE
– pro · mot · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ m ō -t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– pro · mot · able \ - ' m ō -t ə -b ə l \ adjective