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augments

|aug-ments|

🇺🇸

/ɑːɡˈmɛnt/

🇬🇧

/ɔːɡˈmɛnt/

(augment)

increase or expand

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Comparative	Superlative	Adjective	Adverb
augment	augmentations	augments	augments	augmented	augmented	augmenting	more augmented	most augmented	augmented	augmentedly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'augment' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'augmentare', where 'aug-' (from 'augēre') meant 'to increase'.

Historical Evolution

'augmentare' changed into Old French 'augmenter' and Middle English 'augmenten', which eventually became the modern English word 'augment'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'to increase' in Latin, and over time it retained the basic meaning of 'to make larger or add to' in modern English.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural of 'augment' (rare): additions or increases made to something.

Recent augments to the system improved its stability.

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Verb 1

third-person singular present of 'augment': increases or makes greater by adding to it.

She augments her income with freelance work.

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Last updated: 2025/11/19 01:02