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

Her intuition—that the power of machines lies not in automation alone, but in augmentation of human thought and creativity—has become the North Star for business leaders navigating a new era of innovation. —Muqsit Ashraf, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Among its offerings are procedures tailored to individual needs-such as breast augmentation, which is performed with clinical precision to ensure both aesthetic harmony and patient wellbeing. —William Jones, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025

Crystal will be much heavier than normal glass, because of the augmentation of the material in the manufacturing process. —Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025

The bigger concern, though, is how all of these augmentations and enhancements seem to conspire to hide the shortcomings of BMW’s design decisions but aren’t successful in doing so. —Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025

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