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augmentation

increase, rise

noun ohg-mahn-TAH-syohn Rare

Origin: Latin 'augmentatio' (enlargement)

Also means

raise (in pay)

Usage Note

augmentation is the standard word for a salary raise (une augmentation de salaire) as well as for any numerical or quantitative rise. The verb augmenter means 'to increase.' It is also used in music for the technique of augmentation.

Examples

"Il a demandé une augmentation de salaire."

Natural Translation

He asked for a pay raise.

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