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augments

/ɔɡˈmɛnts/ /ɑɡˈmɛnts/

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noun

(grammar) In some Indo-European languages, a prefix e- (a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.

Examples :

"In texts discussing Ancient Greek verbs, the professor explained how the presence of augments signals a past tense. "

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noun

(grammar) In some Bantu languages, an additional vowel prepended to the noun prefix.

Examples :

"In Swahili, the a- in a-toto (child) is one of the augments sometimes found before noun prefixes. "

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noun

Examples :

"The extra hours of study were a significant augment to her understanding of the subject. "

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verb

To increase; to make larger or supplement.

Examples :

"The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary."

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verb

To grow; to increase; to become greater.

Examples :

"The volunteer work she does every week significantly augments her sense of purpose. "

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verb

To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.

Examples :

"The conductor augments the tempo of the processional music as the bride walks down the aisle, creating a grand and solemn feeling. "

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verb

To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).

Examples :

"The composer augments the perfect fifth in the chord, creating a jarring and dissonant sound. "

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verb

(grammar) To add an augment to.

Examples :

"The ancient Greek verb "eiro" (to say) sometimes augments to "e-eiro" in the past tense, adding a vowel at the beginning. "

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