augmented

Meanings

• Verb

  To make larger, greater, or more in size, amount, degree, or importance.

  - "The company augmented its workforce to meet the increasing demand."
  - "He augmented his income by taking on a part-time job."
  - "The military augmented its forces to deter potential threats."

• Verb

  To add to or enhance (something) by supplementing it with additional components or features.

  - "The software can be augmented with new plugins and extensions."
  - "The research paper was augmented with new data and findings."
  - "The athlete augmented his training regimen with a new diet and exercise routine."

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Antonyms

diminished

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with augmented
mounted , frightened , painted , heightened

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Variants

List of all variants of augmented that leads to same result
augmented , augment , augmenter , augmenters , augmenting , augmentor , augmentors , augments , augmented matrices , augmented matrix , augmented matrixes , augmented reality

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'augmentare', meaning to increase or enlarge.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'augment' is derived from the Latin word 'augmentare', which means 'to increase' or 'to make larger'.

2. In music theory, an augmented chord is a chord built on the seventh scale degree of a major key, with the seventh scale degree raised by a perfect fifth instead of a major seventh.

3. The term 'augmented reality' refers to a technology that overlays digital information onto the real world, creating a more immersive experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amplify: Both 'augment' and 'amplify' mean to make something larger or greater, but 'amplify' specifically refers to increasing the volume or intensity of a sound or signal.

2. Enhance: Both 'augment' and 'enhance' mean to make something better, but 'enhance' implies improving the existing qualities of something, while 'augment' implies adding something new.

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Culture

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In literature, 'augmented' is often used in the context of military strategy, where troops or resources are augmented to strengthen a military position. In music, the term 'augmented' is used to describe a chord that is built on the seventh scale degree of a major key, which is raised by a perfect fifth instead of a major seventh.

How to Memorize "augmented"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine adding bricks to a wall to make it larger.
   - Visualize adding more ingredients to a recipe to make it more flavorful.
   - Think of a tree growing taller and stronger with each passing year.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'augment' with the image of a pile of bricks growing larger.
   - Think of the word 'augment' as meaning 'add to' or 'increase'.
   - Associate the word 'augment' with the idea of making something better or more powerful.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A U G M E N T' to remember the definition: 'Add, Upgrade, Grow, Make, Enhance, New, Taller'.
   - Think of the word 'augment' as having the letters 'AUG' in it, which can be remembered as 'Add, Upgrade, Grow'.

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