augmenter
|aug-men-ter|
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/ɔɡˈmɛntər/
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/ɔːɡˈmɛntə/
make larger / increase
Etymology
'augmenter' originates from Latin, specifically the verb 'augmentare', where 'aug-'/'auger-' meant 'increase' (from 'augere' meaning 'to increase').
'augmentare' passed into Old French as 'augmenter' and then into Middle English; the English noun 'augmenter' was formed by adding the agentive suffix '-er' to the verb form, yielding the modern English 'augmenter'.
Initially it meant 'to make larger or to increase', and over time it retained this core meaning; in English it is used both for agents (one who increases) and for devices/components that increase or amplify.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that augments; someone or something that increases, adds to, or enhances another thing.
The augmenter provided extra memory so the system could handle larger datasets.
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Noun 2
a device, component, or tool used to amplify or strengthen a signal, power, or effect (technical usage).
Engineers installed an augmenter to boost the antenna's transmission range.
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