Word: augmentation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: aug
men
ta
tion
Definition: A compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by lengthening its note values.
Morphemes:
Affix: augmentation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by lengthening its note values.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: augeō
Language: la
Decoded: augeo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I lengthen
Affix: -mentum
Language: la
Decoded: -mentum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: instrument, medium, or result of; e.g. monumentum
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.