Pagdasig

encouragement; promotion; furtherance; supportnoun / verb

Alternative meanings

The act of encouraging, stimulating, driving, or promoting the growth, development, participation, or acceptance of something. It can refer to fostering an activity, project, habit, education, culture, or social development.

Pronunciation

pag-DAH-sig

Root and affixes

From dasig, encouragement, energy, or motivation. Pagdasig expresses the act of encouraging, fostering, stimulating, or promoting. Pagpalambo is used more when the focus is development or improvement.

Variants or conjugations

encouragement; encouragement/energy; encourage; furtherance/promotion; promotion; promotion/advancement; development/improvement; strengthening

Related words and expressions

encouragement; development; promotion; help; support; progress; project; education; culture

Meaning and usage notes

Use pagdasig for fomento as encouragement, stimulus, or promotion. If fomento means economic, social, or institutional development, pagpalambo may sound more specific. For commercial promotion, promosyon may fit better.