enhancementn.
/ɛnˈhɑːnsmənt//ɛnˈhansmənt/ The action or process of enhancing; the fact of being enhanced. (See senses of the verb.)
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the world > relative properties > quantity > increase in quantity, amount, or degree > [noun]
waxingc1055
increasingc1340
increasec1374
echinga1382
creasing1398
augmentinga1400
alarginga1425
moringa1425
augmentc1425
incrementc1425
creasec1440
increasement1509
enlarginga1513
enlargement1564
amplification1569
accession1570
usury1576
enhancement1577
growth1587
creasement1592
accrease1598
crescence1602
improvement1607
excrement1608
majoration1626
heightening1629
auction1692
turgescence1806
outgrowth1837
steepening1868
prolating1919
upgrading1920
society > trade and finance > monetary value > [noun] > increase in value
enhancing1490
enhancement1577
revaluation1611
advance1642
rise1645
raise1883
surpreciation1884
revalorization1908
write-up1915
the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > honour > [noun] > conferring of honour
menskinga1400
dignationc1450
extolling1558
enhancement1577
dignification1584
dignifying1630
distinction1715
society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > fluctuation in price > [noun] > (an) increase in price
enhancing1490
hoising1568
enhancement1577
advance1642
rise1645
inflammation1821
exaltation1866
raise1883
surpreciation1884
bulge1890
up1897
hike1931
uplift1949
1577 in W. H. Turner Select. Rec. Oxf. (1880) 388 Wthowt any further inhansemt or raysing of rents.
1610 J. Healey tr. St. Augustine Citie of God vii. iii. 261 If Venus deserued her enhansement..why then is Minerua famous?
1622 G. de Malynes Consuetudo 323 The said Lyon Doller (albeit decreed after the former enhancement) is still valued at fortie stiuers.
1674 Govt. Tongue (T.) Jocular slanders have, from the slightness of the temptation, an enhancement of guilt.
1710 London Gaz. No. 4686/3 To..enquire of the Reason of the Dearness and Inhauncement of the Price of such Book.
1787 J. Bentham Def. Usury v. 42 A few per cent. enhancement upon the price of goods, is a matter that may easily enough pass unheeded.
1874 W. E. Gladstone in Contemp. Rev. Oct. 674 Augmentation of ritual..without any corresponding enhancement of devotion.
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