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
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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This augmentation boosts economic activity and creates new opportunities.
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Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Plenty of past Mustangs have been given big rear wings, but none have received the kind of aerodynamic augmentation seen on the GTD.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
The top and skirt combo also allowed Jenner to show off her toned torso and ample cleavage, months after revealing her exact breast augmentation details on June 3.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Plenty of past Mustangs have been given big rear wings, but none have received the kind of aerodynamic augmentation seen on the GTD.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
The top and skirt combo also allowed Jenner to show off her toned torso and ample cleavage, months after revealing her exact breast augmentation details on June 3.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmentation. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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augmentation
noun
aug·men·ta·tion
ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-
1
: the act, action, or process of augmenting
2
: something that augments
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