augmentation

noun

aug·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce augmentation (audio)
-ˌmen-
1
a
: the act or process of augmenting something
b
: the state of being augmented
2
: something that augments : 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
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Rather than concentrating solely on consumer-facing applications, investors appear to be supporting platforms that unlock functionality across sectors, whether through automation, augmentation or decision support. Arthur Mouratov, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The next day, Kris Jenner revealed that the same doctor who did her facelift 14 years ago also performed the Life of Kylie alum's breast augmentation. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 June 2025 The future of car buying will likely include more online augmentation so the process is more convenient, transparent, and informative to buyers in terms of available options. Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 June 2025 Where automation dreams crash against real-world complexity, augmentation thrives by preserving what humans excel at while amplifying capabilities through machine partnership. Gabriel Snyder, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for augmentation

Word History

First Known Use

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

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The first known use of augmentation was in the 14th century

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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmentation. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

augmentation

noun
aug·​men·​ta·​tion ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen- How to pronounce augmentation (audio)
1
: the act, action, or process of augmenting
2
: something that augments

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