AUGMENT


Meaning of AUGMENT in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ g- ˌ ment

Function: noun

Date: circa 1771

: a vowel prefixed or a lengthening of the initial vowel to mark past time especially in Greek and Sanskrit verbs

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.