# die Promotion

die Promotion is a German noun meaning “granting of a doctorate”. Forms: der Promotion, die Promotionen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Promotion
- Plural: die Promotionen

## In other languages

- Русский: докторантура

## Noun

1. granting of a doctorate, Ph.D.
2. _Austria_ celebration at which a doctorate is granted
3. _Switzerland_ the act of moving up (to the next school grade, to a higher job position)
4. _Switzerland_ the act of advancing to the next round

## Noun

1. promotion

## Examples

- Unglaublicherweise hat Anna ihre Promotion abgebrochen, um sich ganz Youtube zu widmen. — Incredibly, Anna gave up studying for her PhD to devote herself entirely to YouTube.

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