augmentation

noun

aug·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən 

-ˌmen-

1

a

: 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

Examples of augmentation in a Sentence

augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees

Recent Examples on the Web

The costs of these two vertebral augmentation surgeries vary widely, depending on your location and individual insurance coverage. —Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024

When organizations commit to a vision of augmentation, for instance, the technology itself changes as it gets designed around human workers. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024

Going into 2025, our council and staff need to strategically review all options for astutely managing our water supply including revisiting the use of public wells for groundwater and supporting CAP in its water augmentation efforts. —Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024

So, too, is the gap between the economic promise of workflow-level automation and augmentation at the level of its constituent tasks. —Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 5 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

augmentation

noun

aug·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen- 

1

: the act, action, or process of augmenting

2

: something that augments