Promote
Definition
The term "promote" refers to the act of advancing, encouraging, or supporting the growth or development of something. It can also mean raising someone to a higher position or rank.
Parts of Speech
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prəˈmoʊt/
- Respelling: pruh-MOHT
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /prəˈməʊt/
- Respelling: pruh-MOHT
Etymology
The word "promote" originates from the Latin "promovere," meaning "to move forward" or "advance," formed from "pro-" (forward) and "movere" (to move). It entered Middle English through Old French "promouvoir" with similar meanings.
Derivatives
- Promotion (noun)
- Promoter (noun)
- Promotable (adjective)
- Promoting (verb)
- Promotional (adjective)
Synonyms
- Advance
- Encourage
- Elevate
Antonyms
- Demote
- Discourage
- Hinder
Usage
The verb "promote" is used in various contexts, including business, marketing, and personal development. For example: "The company aims to promote sustainability," or "She was promoted to team leader after her outstanding performance."
Related Terms
- Advancement: The act of moving forward in rank or development.
- Encouragement: Support or inspiration to foster growth.
- Marketing: Activities undertaken to promote products or services.
Detailed Definitions
Verb
- To support or encourage the growth or development of something: Refers to fostering progress or success.
- Example: "The program was designed to promote literacy among children."
- To advance someone to a higher rank or position: Describes raising someone in status or authority.
- Example: "He was promoted to manager after years of hard work."
- To publicize or advertise a product, service, or idea: Refers to efforts made to increase awareness or sales.
- Example: "The company launched a campaign to promote their new product."
promote
The program was designed to promote literacy among children.
He was promoted to manager after years of hard work.
The company launched a campaign to promote their new product.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 促进 (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Cùjìn
- IPA Pronunciation: /tshʰu˥˩ tɕin˥˩/
- Respelling in English: Tshu-jin
- 提升 (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Tíshēng
- IPA Pronunciation: /tʰi˧˥ ʂɤŋ˥˩/
- Respelling in English: Thi-sheng
🇮🇳 Hindi
- बढ़ावा देना (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Badhaava Dena
- IPA Pronunciation: /bəɽʱɑːʋɑː deːnɑː/
- Respelling in English: Bad-ha-va De-na
- पदोन्नति देना (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Padonnati Dena
- IPA Pronunciation: /pədonnət̪iː deːnɑː/
- Respelling in English: Pa-don-na-ti De-na
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Promover (Promote as in support or actively encourage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɾomoˈβeɾ/
- Respelling in English: Pro-mo-ver
- Ascender (Promote as in raise to a more important position)
- IPA Pronunciation: /asenˈdeɾ/
- Respelling in English: As-cen-der
🇫🇷 French
- Promouvoir (Promote as in support or actively encourage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pʁomuvwaʁ/
- Respelling in English: Pro-mou-voir
- Élever (Promote as in raise to a more important position)
- IPA Pronunciation: /el(ə)ve/
- Respelling in English: E-le-ver
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- تعزيز (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Ta'ziz
- IPA Pronunciation: /taʕziːz/
- Respelling in English: Ta'-ziz
- ترقية (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Tarqia
- IPA Pronunciation: /tarqiːaː/
- Respelling in English: Tar-qia
🇧🇩 Bengali
- উন্নয়ন করা (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Unnoyon Kora
- IPA Pronunciation: /unnojon korɑ/
- Respelling in English: Un-no-yon Ko-ra
- পদোন্নতি দেওয়া (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Pôdonnoti deoa
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɔdonnot̪i deo̯a/
- Respelling in English: Po-don-no-ti Deo-wa
🇷🇺 Russian
- Продвигать (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Prodvigat'
- IPA Pronunciation: /prədvʲɪˈɡatʲ/
- Respelling in English: Pro-dvi-gat'
- Повышать (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Povyshat'
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɐˈvɨʂatʲ/
- Respelling in English: Po-vy-shat'
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Promover (Promote as in support or actively encourage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /pɾumuˈveɾ/
- Respelling in English: Pro-mu-ver
- Elevar (Promote as in raise to a more important position)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɨlɨˈvaɾ/
- Respelling in English: E-le-var
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Mempromosikan (Promote as in support or actively encourage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /məmproˈmosikan/
- Respelling in English: Mem-pro-mo-si-kan
- Menaikkan (Promote as in raise to a more important position)
- IPA Pronunciation: /məˈnaikan/
- Respelling in English: Me-nai-kan
🇩🇪 German
- Förderung (Promote as in support or actively encourage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈfœʁdəʁʊŋ/
- Respelling in English: Fur-der-ung
- Beförderung (Promote as in raise to a more important position)
- IPA Pronunciation: /bəˈfœʁdəʁʊŋ/
- Respelling in English: Be-fur-der-ung
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 促進する (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Sokushin suru
- IPA Pronunciation: /sokɯ̟̠ɕĩː sɯ̟ᵝɾɯ̟ᵝ/
- Respelling in English: So-ku-shin su-ru
- 昇進させる (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Shōshin saseru
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɕo̞ːɕĩn sa̠se̞ɾɯ̟ᵝ/
- Respelling in English: Sho-shin sa-se-ru
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Khuyến khích (Promote as in support or actively encourage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʷen˨˩˦ xi˧˥k/
- Respelling in English: Khuyen khich
- Thăng chức (Promote as in raise to a more important position)
- IPA Pronunciation: /thaŋ˧ˀ˦ʈʂuk˧˥/
- Respelling in English: Thang chuc
🇰🇷 Korean
- 촉진하다 (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Chokjin-hada
- IPA Pronunciation: /t͡ʃʰok̚.t͡ɕin.ha.da/
- Respelling in English: Chok-jin-ha-da
- 승진시키다 (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Seungjin-sikida
- IPA Pronunciation: /sʰɯŋ.d͡ʑin.ɕi.k͈i.da/
- Respelling in English: Seung-jin-si-ki-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Tanıtmak (Promote as in support or actively encourage)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɑnɯtmɑk/
- Respelling in English: Ta-ni-tmak
- Terfi ettirmek (Promote as in raise to a more important position)
- IPA Pronunciation: /teɾfi etːiɾmek/
- Respelling in English: Ter-fi et-tir-mek
🇵🇰 Urdu
- فروغ دینا (Promote as in support or actively encourage): Farogh Dena
- IPA Pronunciation: /fəɾoːɣ deːnɑː/
- Respelling in English: Fa-rogh De-na
- ترقی دینا (Promote as in raise to a more important position): Tarqqi Dena
- IPA Pronunciation: /t̪əɾqɪiː deːnɑː/
- Respelling in English: Tar-qqi De-na
