Monday, July 14, 2014

Promoter of others, demoted by others. Definition of me.

Promoter of others, demoted by others. Definition of me.

promoter

promoter
  Use Promoter in a sentence
pro·mot·er
[pruh-moh-ter] Show IPA
noun
1.
a person or thing that promotes, furthers, or encourages.
2.
a person who initiates or takes part in the organizing of a company, development of a project, etc.
3.
a person who organizes and provides financial backing for a sporting event or entertainment.
4.
Chemistry . any substance that in small amounts is capable of increasing the activity of a catalyst.
5.
Also called collector. Metallurgy . a water-repellent reagent enhancing the ability of certain ores to float so that they can be extracted by the flotation process. 


demoted

de·mote
[dih-moht] Show IPA
verb (used with object), de·mot·ed, de·mot·ing.
to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote ): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
Origin:
1890–95,  Americanism; de- + (pro)mote

promote

pro·mote
[pruh-moht] Show IPA
verb (used with object), pro·mot·ed, pro·mot·ing.
1.
to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
2.
to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote ).
3.
Education . to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
4.
to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
5.
to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), especially through advertising or other publicity. 

 

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