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Definitions for Augmented
[1] to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
[2] Music . to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step. to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.
[3] Grammar . to add an augment to.
[4] Heraldry . to grant an augmentation to (a coat of arms).
[5] to become larger.
[6] Grammar . a prefixed vowel or a lengthening of the initial vowel that characterizes certain forms in the nonpresent inflection of verbs in Greek, Sanskrit, Armenian, and Phrygian.
[7] music (of an interval) increased or expanded from the state of being perfect or major by the raising of the higher note or the dropping of the lower note by one semitone C to G is a perfect fifth, but C to G sharp is an augmented fifth Compare diminished (def. 2)
[8] music denoting a chord based upon an augmented triad an augmented seventh chord denoting a triad consisting of the root plus a major third and an augmented fifth (postpositive) (esp in jazz) denoting a chord having as its root the note specified D augmented
[9] having been increased, esp in number an augmented orchestra
[10] to make or become greater in number, amount, strength, etc; increase
[11] (tr) music to increase (a major or perfect interval) by a semitone Compare diminish (def. 3)
[12] (tr) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense
[13] (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form a past tense
Words related to Augmented
augmentdevelop, strengthen, intensify, enlarge, multiply, reinforce, heighten, enhance, inflate, boost, expand, amplify, raise, extend, swell, magnify, mount, increase, sweeten, pad
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Origin of Augmented
1375–1425; late Middle English au(g)menten < Anglo-French, Middle French au(g)menter < Late Latin augmentāre to increase, derivative of augmentum an increase (aug(ēre ) to increase (akin to eke1) + -mentum -ment) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive ending
Other words from Augmented
aug·ment·a·ble , adjective
un·aug·ment·a·ble , adjective
un·aug·ment·ed , adjective
Word origin for Augmented
C15: from Late Latin augmentāre to increase, from augmentum growth, from Latin augēre to increase
Synonyms for Augmented
add to, amplify, boost, build up, develop, enhance, enlarge, expand, heighten, inflate, intensify, multiply, reinforce, strengthen, aggrandize, build, compound, extend, grow, increase, magnify, mount, pad, piggyback, progress, raise, sweeten, swell, beef up, tag on