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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

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.