majoration

noun

ma·​jor·​a·​tion

ˌmājəˈrāshən

plural -s

: enlargement, increase

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin majoration-, majoratio, from majoratus (past participle of majorare to increase, from Latin major, adjective) + Latin -ion, -io -ion

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