Augmentation and Decrement

Augmentation

Augmentation noun - Something added (as by growth).
Usage example: augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees

Decrement is an antonym for augmentation.

Decrement

Decrement noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

Augmentation is an antonym for decrement.

Nearby Words: decrease, decrementing, decremented
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Decrement and Augmentation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/augmentation/decrement
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