German Conversation · Level 121
45 words
German word
Promotion
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁomoˈtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine noundoctorate
Example
Er hat seine Promotion gemacht.
He earned his doctorate.
More examples
Nach fünf Jahren hat er seine Promotion abgeschlossen.
After five years, he completed his doctorate.
Core concept
A formal advance to a higher status, especially through doctoral research and examination, or through increased attention for a product.
Common phrases
seine Promotion abschließen
complete his doctorate
die Promotion einreichen
submit the doctoral dissertation
Similar words
Doktorgrad: An academic degree awarded for recognized doctoral-level achievement.
Doktortitel: The title showing that a person holds a doctorate, used officially or before a name.
Doktorarbeit: A research dissertation written to earn a doctorate.
Definition in German
Die formale Erlangung des Doktorgrades durch wissenschaftliche Arbeit und Prüfung.
Word origin
German Promotion comes from Latin promotio, meaning advancement, which derives from promovere, meaning to move forward, and later developed an academic sense.
Usage tips
- German Promotion usually means a doctorate, while English promotion more often means advancement at work or sales activity; sales promotion is Verkaufsförderung.
Other meanings
- sales promotionnoun
Related words
- promovierenearn a doctorateverb
- Promotionsarbeitdoctoral dissertationnoun
- Promovenddoctoral candidatenoun