Finesentence logo

Augmenting: meaning, definitions and examples

📈
Add to dictionary

augmenting

 

[ ɔːɡˈmɛntɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

improve functionality

Augmenting refers to the process of making something greater by adding to it. This can involve enhancing its capabilities, features, or size. The term is often used in technology, education, and other fields to denote adding value or improving an existing system.

Synonyms

amplify, enhance, expand, increase, supplement

Examples of usage

  • She is augmenting her income with a part-time job.
  • The new software is augmenting the team's productivity.
  • They are augmenting the curriculum to include more hands-on activities.

Translations

Translations of the word "augmenting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aumentando

🇮🇳 वृद्धि करना

🇩🇪 erweitern

🇮🇩 menambah

🇺🇦 доповнення

🇵🇱 powiększanie

🇯🇵 増加する

🇫🇷 augmenter

🇪🇸 aumentar

🇹🇷 artırma

🇰🇷 증가시키다

🇸🇦 زيادة

🇨🇿 zvyšování

🇸🇰 zvyšovanie

🇨🇳 增加

🇸🇮 povečanje

🇮🇸 aukning

🇰🇿 арттыру

🇬🇪 ზრდა

🇦🇿 artırma

🇲🇽 aumentar

Etymology

The word 'augment' originates from the Latin word 'augere', meaning 'to increase' or 'to make larger'. This root is preserved in the modern use of the term, which embodies the idea of enhancing or expanding something already in existence. The transformation of 'augment' into the modern English form occurred during the Middle Ages, particularly with the influences of Old French, where 'augmenter' meant to increase. The usage of 'augmenting' as a verb phrase emphasizes the continuous aspect of making enhancements. Over the years, especially in the technological field, 'augment' has taken on new meanings, such as in 'augmented reality', which combines the physical and digital worlds, illustrating how the idea of augmentation has evolved and expanded into contemporary language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,434, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.