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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