promossi

Promossi is the masculine plural form of the Italian past participle promoss o from promuovere, meaning promoted or advanced. In Italian grammar it functions as an adjective or past participle and agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number (promossa for feminine singular, promosse for feminine plural, promossi for masculine plural, and promoss o or promuso for masculine singular depending on spelling). It is also used as a noun phrase, where “i promossi” refers to the people who have been promoted.

Etymology and usage notes: The term derives from Latin promovēre, literally “to move forward.” In contemporary Italian, promossi can describe individuals who have achieved advancement in various contexts, as well as things that have been elevated or upgraded. It is common in both formal and informal registers.

Contexts of use: In education, promossi often denotes students who have passed an exam or completed a course of study. For example, "Gli studenti sono stati promossi all’esame finale." In the workplace or public administration, promossi refer to individuals elevated to a higher rank, position, or responsibility, as in "è stato promosso a responsabile del reparto." As a group noun, "i promossi" can indicate the set of people who have received a promotion.

See also: promuovere, promozione, esame (or esame di stato), promozione professionale.