Augmentation vs Preferment - What's the difference?
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The act or process of augmenting.
(heraldry) A particular mark of honour, granted by the sovereign in consideration of some noble action, or by favour; and either quartered with the family arms, or on an escutcheon or canton.
(medicine) A surgical procedure to enlarge a body part, as breast augmentation.
(medicine) The stage of a disease during which symptoms increase or continue.
(music) a compositional technique where the composer lengthens the melody by multiplying the length of each note by the same number
(obsolete) The fact of being pushed or advanced to a more favourable situation; furtherance, promotion (of a candidate, action, undertaking etc.).
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*:A mind warranted from prejudice, hath a marvellous preferment to tranquility.
Advancement to a higher position or office; promotion.
A position (especially in the Church of England) that provides profit or prestige.
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