promotable

pro·mote

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-moht]
- /prəˈmoʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-moht]
- /prəˈmoʊt/

Definitions of promotable word

verb with object promotable to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace. 1
verb with object promotable to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote). 1
verb with object promotable Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes. 1
verb with object promotable to aid in organizing (business undertakings). 1
verb with object promotable to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity. 1
verb with object promotable Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle. 1

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Origin of promotable

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English promoten < Latin prōmōtus, past participle of prōmovēre to move forward, advance. See pro-1, motive

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Parts of speech for Promotable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Promotable

promotable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

promotable usage trend in Literature

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