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   Aug·men·ta·tion

   /ˌôɡˌmenˈtāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount: "the augmentation of the curriculum with new subjects"
   • ▪ the lengthening of the time values of notes in a melodic part.
   • ▪ an addition to a coat of arms granted as a mark of special honor.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin augmentatio(n-), from the verb augmentare (see augment).

   Scrabble Points: 15

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