🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

승진

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seungjin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Promotion/prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 이번에 과장으로 승진했습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The advancement of an employee to a higher position or rank within an organization.

    "She was thrilled to receive a promotion to senior project manager after years of dedicated work."
  2. 2

    Activity that encourages the sale or adoption of a product, service, or brand through advertising and public relations.

    "The company launched a special summer promotion offering a discount on all new subscriptions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'promotion' originates from the Latin 'promotio', meaning 'advancement' or 'progression'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it retained the meaning of advancing or raising in rank or status.

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