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noun
- 1. the action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount: "the augmentation of the curriculum with new subjects"
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: the act or process of augmenting something. b. : the state of being augmented. 2. : something that augments : addition. Synonyms. accretion. accrual. addendum. addition. boost. expansion. gain. increase. increment. more. plus. proliferation. raise. rise. step-up. supplement. uptick. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
AUGMENTATION definition: 1. the process of increasing the size, value, or quality of something by adding to it: 2. the…. Learn more.
Augmentation is the act or process of augmenting something—adding to it in a way that makes it bigger or better. This can involve literally or figuratively increasing it in size, number, shape, value, or quality or in some other way.
Augmentation is the noun for any process or amount that makes something bigger or greater. It often refers to a budget, curriculum, or some kinds of plastic surgery. The augmentation of the defense budget would increase the budget.
Definition of augmentation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
augmentation. (ˌɔːɡmɛnˈteɪʃən) n. 1. the act of augmenting or the state of being augmented. 2. the amount by which something is increased. 3. (Classical Music) music the presentation of a subject of a fugue, in which the note values are uniformly increased. Compare diminution 2.
augmentation in British English. (ˌɔːɡmɛnˈteɪʃən ) noun. 1. the act of augmenting or the state of being augmented. 2. the amount by which something is increased. 3. music. the presentation of a subject of a fugue, in which the note values are uniformly increased.
noun. augmentations. An augmenting or being augmented. Webster's New World. The condition of being augmented. American Heritage. A thing that augments; addition; increase. Webster's New World. Something that augments. American Heritage. Variation of a theme by lengthening, usually doubling, the time value of the notes. Webster's New World.
1. : to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense. The impact of the report was augmented by its timing. 2. : supplement. She took a second job to augment her income. 3. grammar : to add an augment to (a verb form) (see augment entry 2) intransitive verb. : to become augmented. augmenter noun. or augmentor. ȯg-ˈmen-tər. augment. 2 of 2.
to increase the size or value of something by adding something to it: He would have to find work to augment his income. The region needs to augment its water supply. Fewer examples. He continued augmenting his art collection with enthusiasm. It was proposed to augment the original committee by a further six elected members.
