augmentation
UK[ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃn]US[ˌɔːɡmenˈteɪʃn]
n
the action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount.
n
something that is added to something else to increase or improve it.
Morpheme Breakdown
augment
ation
augment
increase
ation
noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'augmentation' has a direct lineage from latin, built upon the verb augēre, meaning 'to increase'. this latin root is itself traced back to the proto-indo-european root h₂ewg-, which carried the sense of 'to increase' or 'to strengthen'. the suffix -ation was added in latin to form nouns of action. therefore, the literal construction 'the action of increasing' perfectly captures the modern abstract meanings of the process of enlargement or an addition that enhances something.
Analysis
Structure: augment (increase) + ation (noun suffix)
augment (from latin augmentum, meaning 'increase', from the verb augēre, 'to increase'); ation (a noun-forming suffix of latin origin, indicating an action or process or its result).
Examples
the data showed a significant augmentation in sales over the quarter.
the software includes an augmentation that allows for voice commands.
surgical augmentation can be used for both reconstructive and cosmetic purposes.