Augmentation
/ˌɔːɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/
nounIntermediate📊CommonAction
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Definitions
1
The process of making something larger, more powerful, or more effective.
/ˌɔːɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/
nounneutralIntermediate
Action
The act of making something greater or more extensive; enlargement or increase.
The augmentation of the army's strength was crucial.
💡 Simply: Making something bigger or better
More Examples
2
The building's size underwent significant augmentation.
How It's Used
Medical
"Breast augmentation surgery is a common procedure."
Computer Science
"The software allows for the augmentation of existing data sets."
From Latin *augmentatio*, from *augmentare* "to increase, enlarge", from *augescere* "to grow, increase".
The term has been used in various fields throughout history, particularly in music and medicine, but its usage has increased recently with technological advancements.
Memory tip
Think 'augment' - to increase; -ation makes it a noun.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"to increase"
Base: augment
significant augmentationsubstantial augmentationgradual augmentation
Common misspellings
augumentationaugumetationauginentation
Practice
Usage
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80%Written