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augmentation

[ awg-men-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌɔg mɛnˈteÉȘ ʃən /
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noun
the act of augmenting; state of being augmented.
that by which anything is augmented.
Music. modification of a theme by increasing the time value of all its notes.
Heraldry. an addition to a coat of arms granted to a person by a sovereign power in recognition of a notable action.
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Origin of augmentation

1425–75; late Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin augmentātiƍn- (stem of augmentātiƍ). See augment, -ation; replacing late Middle English aumentacion<Middle French

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What does augmentation mean?

Augmentation is the act or process of augmenting something—adding to it in a way that makes it bigger or better.

This can involve literally or figuratively increasing it in size, number, shape, value, or quality or in some other way.

The augmentation of a material involves the addition of another material or substance to make it stronger. The augmentation of a museum collection involves the addition of new artifacts.

The word can also refer to a thing that augments—an additional source of income is an augmentation to one’s salary.

Augment and augmentation are also used in a much more specific way in the context of music, but their general senses are much more commonly used.

Example: The augmentation of our emergency stockpile should be our top priority.

Where does augmentation come from?

The first records of the word augmentation come from the 1400s. The verb augment is first recorded earlier and comes from the Late Latin augmentum, meaning “an increase,” from the verb aug(ēre), “to increase.”

Augmentation is often used in the context of an increase in size or amount, but it can refer to other kinds of changes, such as in quality. Augment and augmentation are typically used in a neutral or positive way—they usually imply that whatever is being added to will be made better by the addition.

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How is augmentation used in real life?

Augmentation is a common word that can be used in all kinds of contexts.

 

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of augmentation?

A. enhancement
B. lessening
C. strengthening
D. enlargement

Words related to augmentation

enhancement, enlargement, accession, accretion, addition, amplification, boost, buildup, development, enrichment, expansion, extension, growth, hike, increase, increment, inflation, intensification, magnification, multiplication

How to use augmentation in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for augmentation

augmentation
/ (ˌɔːɡmɛnˈteÉȘʃən) /
noun
the act of augmenting or the state of being augmented
the amount by which something is increased
music the presentation of a subject of a fugue, in which the note values are uniformly increasedCompare diminution (def. 2)
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