Noun
die Promotion
Pronunciation: /pʁomoˈtsi̯oːn/
granting of a doctorate, Ph.D
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plural Promotionen
Meanings
Noun
- granting of a doctorate, Ph.D
- celebration at which a doctorate is granted
- promotion
- the act of moving up (to the next school grade, to a higher job position)
Example sentence
Nach dem Master hat sie eine Promotion in Chemie begonnen.
After her master's she started a doctorate in chemistry.
Word forms
Noun
singular
die Promotion
plural
die Promotionen
Noun
singular
die Promotion
plural
die Promotions
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Promotion
Accusativedie Promotion
Dativeder Promotion
Genitiveder Promotion
Plural
Nominativedie Promotionen
Accusativedie Promotionen
Dativeden Promotionen
Genitiveder Promotionen
Usage
- die Promotion abschließen — complete a doctorate; academic sense
- Promotionen / Promotions — doctorates / promotional campaigns; the plural distinguishes the main senses
Während ihrer Promotion forschte sie an einem neuen Werkstoff.
During her doctorate, she researched a new material.