Augmenter: meaning, definitions and examples

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augmenter

 

[ ɔːɡˈmɛnt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

increase

To make something greater by adding to it; increase.

Synonyms

boost, enlarge, expand, increase.

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Word Description / Examples
augmenter

Mainly used in formal or technical contexts to describe the act of making something larger or more substantial, often in terms of data or resources.

  • The software can be used to augmenter the database with new entries.
  • We've implemented several measures to augmenter our operational capacity.
increase

A general term used across all contexts to describe the act of making something more in quantity, size, or degree.

  • The company aims to increase its market share.
  • There was a significant increase in temperature.
enlarge

Typically used when talking about physically making something bigger in size or scale, but can also apply to abstract concepts in a more formal context.

  • They decided to enlarge the living room by knocking down a wall.
  • The company plans to enlarge its workforce next year.
expand

Widely used to describe the process of making something wider in scope, scale, or area, suitable in both formal and informal contexts.

  • We plan to expand our business overseas.
  • The universe continues to expand.
boost

Frequently used in everyday language to mean increasing something significantly in a positive way, often associated with morale, productivity, or energy.

  • Exercise can boost your mood.
  • The new marketing strategy helped to boost sales.

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to augment its workforce by hiring more employees.
  • She augmented her income by taking on a part-time job.
  • We need to augment our resources in order to complete the project on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "augmenter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aumentar

🇮🇳 बढ़ाना

🇩🇪 vergrößern

🇮🇩 menambah

🇺🇦 збільшувати

🇵🇱 zwiększać

🇯🇵 増加する (ぞうかする)

🇫🇷 augmenter

🇪🇸 aumentar

🇹🇷 artırmak

🇰🇷 증가하다 (증가하다)

🇸🇦 زيادة

🇨🇿 zvětšit

🇸🇰 zväčšiť

🇨🇳 增加 (zēngjiā)

🇸🇮 povečati

🇮🇸 auka

🇰🇿 ұлғайту

🇬🇪 გაზრდა

🇦🇿 artırmaq

🇲🇽 aumentar

Etymology

The word 'augment' originated from the Latin word 'augmentare', which means 'to increase' or 'to enlarge'. The term has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally in the sense of 'to increase' or 'to make larger'. Over time, 'augment' has become a common verb used to describe the action of making something greater or adding to it.

See also: augment, augmentation, augmented.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,557, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.