Promotion

How it is used

Personnel are recommended, selected or considered for promotion. The verb is 'promote': she was promoted to major. Promotion boards review candidates, and promotion can be on merit or by seniority.

Example sentences

1. Her promotion to major was announced in the summer list.

2. Completing the advanced course is a condition for promotion to captain.

Common collocations

• promotion board
• get a promotion
• be considered for promotion
• promotion to colonel
• promotion list

Related terms

• rankA person's official level in the military hierarchy, shown on the uniform, which decides their authority, duties and pay.
• officerA member of the armed forces who holds a commission, has authority over others and is trained to lead units and plan operations.
• cadetA young person training to become an officer at a military academy or in an officer training programme.
• dischargeThe official release of a person from military service, at the end of their contract or period of service or for medical or other reasons.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

• promotion · Business English
• promotion · Marketing
• promotion · Public Administration
• promotion · Football (Soccer)
• promotion · Job Interviews & Careers

More terms: Ranks & Personnel

• soldier
• non-commissioned officer (NCO)
• private
• sergeant
• lieutenant
• captain
• colonel
• general
• personnel
• staff officer
• reservist
• veteran