Question

select the part of speech in this dictionary entry. promotion \pruh - moh - shuhn\\ noun pl promotions 1. an advancement in rank or position: mr. santiago received a promotion from assistant manager to manager. 2. support or encouragement: this organization is dedicated to the promotion of math and science education for girls. 3. something that is done to advertise or publicize a product: the fitness center is running a special promotion for new members. — from latin (promovere)

Explanation:

In a dictionary entry, the part of speech is indicated right after the pronunciation. Here, after the pronunciation \pruh - moh - shuhn\, the word 'noun' is clearly stated.

Answer:

noun