How Do You Spell PROMOTE?

Pronunciation: [pɹəmˈə͡ʊt] (IPA)

The word "promote" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /prəˈməʊt/. This transcription shows the pronunciation of each individual sound within the word. In this case, the first sound is a short "uh" sound, followed by the "p" sound which is pronounced with a puff of air. The "r" sound is pronounced with a slight roll of the tongue. The following "o" sound is pronounced with an open mouth, then there is a schwa sound before the "m" sound, and the final sound is the "t" sound which is pronounced with a stop of air.

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PROMOTE Meaning and Definition

  1. Promote is a transitive verb that serves to describe the action of advancing or facilitating the growth, progress, or development of someone or something. It involves actively supporting, encouraging, or advocating for the improvement or success of a person, cause, product, organization, or idea.

    In a personal context, promoting refers to boosting an individual's skills, abilities, or talents, often with the goal of helping them reach their full potential or achieve a desired outcome. This can be accomplished through mentorship, providing opportunities for growth, or endorsing their work.

    In a broader sense, promoting can also refer to advocating for a particular cause, concept, or belief. By actively raising awareness about an issue or sharing knowledge and information, individuals or organizations seek to broaden understanding, rally support, or generate action towards a positive change.

    In marketing and advertising, promoting involves making a product or service known to potential consumers, typically through a range of communication strategies. The objective is to generate interest, increase demand, and ultimately drive sales or adoption.

    Overall, promoting encompasses various actions aimed at fostering growth, progress, or recognition. It entails actively facilitating advancement, whether on an individual, societal, or commercial level, and can encompass a range of strategies, efforts, and approaches depending on the context and desired outcome.

  2. To forward or advance; to contribute to the growth or progress of anything; to raise to higher rank or honour.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of PROMOTE

The word "promote" originates from the Latin word "promovere", which is a combination of the prefix "pro-" meaning "forward" or "forth" and the verb "movēre" meaning "to move". Thus, the etymology of "promote" suggests the idea of moving something forward or advancing it.

Idioms with the word PROMOTE

  • promote sm (from sth) (to sth) The idiom "promote someone (from something) (to something)" refers to the act of advancing or elevating an individual's position, status, or career from one level or role to a higher one. It implies the recognition of an individual's skills, achievements, or potential, leading to their progression within a company, organization, or field.

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Conjugate verb Promote

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have promoted
you would have promoted
he/she/it would have promoted
we would have promoted
they would have promoted
I would have promote
you would have promote
he/she/it would have promote
we would have promote
they would have promote

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been promoting
you would have been promoting
he/she/it would have been promoting
we would have been promoting
they would have been promoting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would promote
you would promote
he/she/it would promote
we would promote
they would promote

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be promoting
you would be promoting
he/she/it would be promoting
we would be promoting
they would be promoting

FUTURE

I will promote
you will promote
he/she/it will promote
we will promote
they will promote

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be promoting
you will be promoting
he/she/it will be promoting
we will be promoting
they will be promoting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have promoted
you will have promoted
he/she/it will have promoted
we will have promoted
they will have promoted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been promoting
you will have been promoting
he/she/it will have been promoting
we will have been promoting
they will have been promoting

IMPERATIVE

you promote
we let´s promote

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to promote

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was promoting
you were promoting
he/she/it was promoting
we were promoting
they were promoting

PAST PARTICIPLE

promoted

PAST PERFECT

I had promoted
you had promoted
he/she/it had promoted
we had promoted
they had promoted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been promoting
you had been promoting
he/she/it had been promoting
we had been promoting
they had been promoting

PRESENT

I promote
you promote
he/she/it promotes
we promote
they promote

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am promoting
you are promoting
he/she/it is promoting
we are promoting
they are promoting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

promoting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have promoted
you have promoted
he/she/it has promoted
we have promoted
they have promoted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been promoting
you have been promoting
he/she/it has been promoting
we have been promoting
they have been promoting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it promote

SIMPLE PAST

I promoted
you promoted
he/she/it promoted
we promoted
they promoted

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