AUGMENT


Meaning of AUGMENT in English

[ ɔ:g'mɛnt ]

■ verb

1》 make greater by addition; increase.

2》 [as adjective ~ed ] Music denoting an interval which is one semitone greater than the corresponding major or perfect interval.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~er (v.), ~ (n.), or late L. ~are , from L. augere 'to increase'.

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