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underpromotion

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Insufficient promotion (of goods, services, employees, etc.).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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noun

Meaning 2

Promotion of a pawn to a piece other than a queen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: board-games, chess, games

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History

Etymology

From under- + promotion.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: alikorotus — promotion to a piece other than a queen
  • French: sous-promotion — promotion to a piece other than a queen
  • German: Unterverwandlung — promotion to a piece other than a queen
  • Polish: słaba promocja — promotion to a piece other than a queen
  • Romanian: subpromovare — promotion to a piece other than a queen