Augment: meaning, definitions and examples

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augment

 

[ ɔːɡˈmɛnt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to increase

To make something greater by adding to it. It can refer to physical objects, such as adding more ingredients to a recipe, or to abstract things like adding more details to a story.

Synonyms

enlarge, expand, increase

Examples of usage

  • By adding more spices, you can augment the flavor of the dish.
  • She decided to augment her presentation with visuals to make it more engaging.

Translations

Translations of the word "augment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aumentar

🇮🇳 बढ़ाना

🇩🇪 vergrößern

🇮🇩 menambah

🇺🇦 збільшувати

🇵🇱 zwiększać

🇯🇵 増加する

🇫🇷 augmenter

🇪🇸 aumentar

🇹🇷 artırmak

🇰🇷 증가시키다

🇸🇦 زيادة

🇨🇿 zvětšit

🇸🇰 zväčšiť

🇨🇳 增加

🇸🇮 povečati

🇮🇸 aukast

🇰🇿 ұлғайту

🇬🇪 გაზრდა

🇦🇿 artırmaq

🇲🇽 aumentar

Etymology

The word 'augment' comes from the Latin word 'augmentare', which means 'to increase' or 'to make greater'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of augmentation can be found in various fields, from music composition to software development, where the goal is to enhance or improve something by adding to it.

See also: augmentation, augmented, augmenter.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,793, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.