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promotionalism

promotionalism noun: the policy of promoting something.

Noun

promotionalism (uncountable)

  1. The policy of promoting something.
    • Promotionalism has been on the rise in the West since the beginning of the mass production of goods, as it addressed the need to advertise and market those goods to consumers.2004, Susan Murray, Laurie Ouellette, Reality TV: Remaking Television Culture, page 166

Origin of promotionalism

From promotional + -ism.

Questions about promotionalism

What does promotionalism mean?
Promotionalism means the policy of promoting something.
What part of speech is promotionalism?
Promotionalism is a noun.

Words near promotionalism in the dictionary

  1. promotingly
  2. promotion
  3. promotional
  4. promotional copies
  5. promotional copy
  6. promotionalism
  7. promotionally
  8. promotionals
  9. promotions
  10. promotive
  11. promotively

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