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augmentation

aug·men·ta·tion

US/ˌɑɡmɛˈnteɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the amount by which something increases

2.

the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)

Antonyms
3.

the act of augmenting

Origin

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

Phrases

  • augmentation cystoplasty
  • boob augmentation

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