Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin majoration-, majoratio from maiorat-, past participial stem of maiorare to enlarge + -io.
Definition of majoration in US English:
majoration
nounˌmeɪdʒəˈreɪʃn
Mathematics= majorization.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin majoration-, majoratio from maiorat-, past participial stem of maiorare to enlarge + -io.