O aumento
Example: O aumento dos preços afetou o orçamento da família este mês.
Definition
"O aumento" refers to the increase or rise in quantity, size, value, or intensity of something. For example, it can describe the growth in prices, numbers, or rates, such as in the phrase 'O aumento dos preços afetou o orçamento da família este mês,' meaning the rise in prices affected the family's budget this month.
Etymology
The phrase "o aumento" comes from the Portuguese word "aumento," which derives from the Latin word "augmentum," meaning 'growth' or 'increase.' Did you know that "augmentum" is related to the verb "augere," which means 'to increase' or 'to grow'? This root also gave rise to English words like 'augment' and 'augmentation.'
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