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augmentation

 

[ ˌɔːɡmɛnˈteɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount.

Synonyms

enlargement, expansion, growth, increase.

Examples of usage

  • The augmentation of the company's workforce led to increased productivity.
  • They decided to invest in technology for the augmentation of their services.
  • The augmentation of prices resulted in a decrease in sales.
  • The committee proposed an augmentation of the budget for the project.
  • The augmentation of resources allowed for faster completion of the task.
Context #2 | Noun

music

The process of adding notes to a melody, especially in polyphonic music.

Synonyms

amplification, development, expansion, extension.

Examples of usage

  • The composer used augmentation to create a sense of grandeur in the piece.
  • The use of augmentation in this symphony adds depth to the music.
  • Augmentation of the theme in the second movement gives it a majestic quality.

Translations

Translations of the word "augmentation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aumento

🇮🇳 वृद्धि

🇩🇪 Erhöhung

🇮🇩 peningkatan

🇺🇦 збільшення

🇵🇱 zwiększenie

🇯🇵 増加 (ぞうか)

🇫🇷 augmentation

🇪🇸 aumento

🇹🇷 artış

🇰🇷 증가 (jeung-ga)

🇸🇦 زيادة

🇨🇿 zvýšení

🇸🇰 zvýšenie

🇨🇳 增加 (zēngjiā)

🇸🇮 povečanje

🇮🇸 aukning

🇰🇿 ұлғайту

🇬🇪 გაზრდა

🇦🇿 artım

🇲🇽 aumento

Etymology

The word 'augmentation' originates from the Latin word 'augmentare', which means 'to increase'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of augmentation has been prevalent in various fields, including music, business, and technology, where the idea of growth and expansion is essential for progress.

See also: augment, augmented, augmenter.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,376, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.