transcription, транскрипция: [ prə-ˈmōt ]
transitive verb
( pro·mot·ed ; pro·mot·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin promotus, past participle of promovēre, literally, to move forward, from pro- forward + movēre 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 -ˌmō-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• pro·mot·able -ˈmō-tə-bəl adjective