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- [verb awg-ment; noun awg-ment]
- /verb ɔgˈmɛnt; noun ˈɔg mɛnt/
- /ɔːɡˈment/
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- [verb awg-ment; noun awg-ment]
- /verb ɔgˈmɛnt; noun ˈɔg mɛnt/
Definitions of augmenting word
- verb with object augmenting to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance. 1
- verb with object augmenting Music. to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step. to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented. 1
- verb with object augmenting Grammar. to add an augment to. 1
- verb with object augmenting Heraldry. to grant an augmentation to (a coat of arms). 1
- verb without object augmenting to become larger. 1
- noun augmenting Grammar. a prefixed vowel or a lengthening of the initial vowel that characterizes certain forms in the nonpresent inflection of verbs in Greek, Sanskrit, Armenian, and Phrygian. 1
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Origin of augmenting
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English au(g)menten < Anglo-French, Middle French au(g)menter < Late Latin augmentāre to increase, derivative of augmentum an increase (aug(ēre) to increase (akin to eke1) + -mentum -ment) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive ending
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Parts of speech for Augmenting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
augmenting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
augmenting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for augmenting
adjective augmenting
- increscent — increasing or waxing, as the moon.
- supplementary — Also, supplemental. of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.
- summative — additive.
- increasing — growing larger or greater; enlarging; augmenting.
- growing — becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity: growing discontent among industrial workers.
noun augmenting
- persistency — the act or fact of persisting.
- ontogeny — the development or developmental history of an individual organism.
- upgrowth — the process of growing up; development: the upgrowth of nuclear science.
- maturation — the act or process of maturating.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
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