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Augment

//ɔɡˈmɛnt// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A grammatical prefix; In some languages, a prefix *é- (अ- (a-) in Sanskrit, ἐ- (e-) in Greek) indicating a past tense of a verb.

    "The augment is found in Greek, Indo-Iranian, Armenian and Phrygian."

  2. 2
    A grammatical prefix; Especially Old Irish, a preverb, usually ro-, used to give a verb a resultative or potential meaning.

    "Fundamentally the augment characterizes a verbal action viewed from a non-contemporary standpoint, either the moment of speaking (or writing) or a further verbal action."

  3. 3
    A grammatical prefix; In some languages, an additional vowel prepended to the noun prefix.
  4. 4
    An increase.
Verb
  1. 1
    To increase; to make larger or supplement. transitive

    "The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary."

  2. 2
    enlarge or increase wordnet
  3. 3
    To grow; to increase; to become greater. intransitive, reflexive
  4. 4
    grow or intensify wordnet
  5. 5
    To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.
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  1. 6
    To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).
  2. 7
    To add an augment to. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English augmenten, from Middle French augmenter, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare (“to increase”), from Latin augmentum (“an increase, growth”), from augere (“to increase”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English augmenten, from Middle French augmenter, from Old French augmenter, from Late Latin augmentare (“to increase”), from Latin augmentum (“an increase, growth”), from augere (“to increase”).

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