definition of
promotion

[1] #1 promotion n. [publicity, promotional material, packaging] a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas". wn

[2] #2 promotion n. act of raising in rank or position. wn

[3] #3 promotion n. [furtherance, advancement] encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something. wn

[4] #4 promotion n. [forwarding, furtherance] the advancement of some enterprise; "his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career". wn