majorateEtymologyFrom Latin maiōrātus, past participle of maiōrō (“to augment”), derived from Latin maior. By surface analysis, major + -ate (verb-forming suffix). See major (adjective).majorate means to augment; to increase. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.verbTo augment; to increase.“The Embryo[…]proceeds to majoration and augmentation accordingly. And it is[…]an absurdity to think, that the Infant after conception should be majorated by the influence of any other Soul then that from whom he received his formation.”nounThe office or rank of a major.