— demotion , n.
/di moht"/ , v.t., demoted, demoting .
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote ): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
[ 1890-95, Amer.; DE- + (PRO)MOTE ]
— demotion , n.
/di moht"/ , v.t., demoted, demoting .
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote ): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
[ 1890-95, Amer.; DE- + (PRO)MOTE ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012