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 of augmentation

• increase
• boost
• gain
• addition

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 book declines to mention plastic surgery speculation around its subject entirely—the only augmentation mentioned is her mother’s boob job, referenced at the beginning of a chapter that dives into the matriarch’s divorce from Kardashian’s father. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 27 Oct. 2026

The small-business owners onstage described AI as augmentation. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Phantom is also exploring general augmentation and human-machine interactions in defense settings. — Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2026

Work that once required a team of specialists can now be handled by a fraction of that team, with the right augmentation. — Vikas Verma, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for augmentation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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