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enhancement

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B2

🇺🇸

/ɪnˈhæns.mənt/

🇬🇧

/ɪnˈhɑːns.mənt/

(enhance)

quality booster

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
enhanceenhancesenhancedenhancedenhancingenhancementenhancedenhanceableenhancedly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'enhancement' originates from the Old French word 'enhaucier,' which meant 'to raise or elevate.'

Historical Evolution

'enhaucier' transformed into the Middle English word 'enhauncen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'enhance.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to raise or elevate,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to improve or augment.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the action of improving or augmenting something.

The enhancement of the software improved its performance.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39