augmentation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the amount by which something increases
  2. noun the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)
  3. noun the act of augmenting

Etymology

From Middle English augmentation, augmentacion, augmentacioun, from Old French augmentacion, from Latin augmentātiō, verbal noun from augmentō (“increase”, verb).

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