augmentation
noun
aug·men·ta·tion
ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən 
-ˌmen-
1
a
: the act or process of augmenting something
b
: the state of being augmented
Examples of augmentation in a Sentence
augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees
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By addressing new difficulties for the human species, these improvements may help humanity adjust to emerging artificial intelligence systems and human augmentation technologies.
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The therapist allegedly targeted women who had breast augmentation and related surgical procedures at Plastic Surgery Specialists of Lawrence, a clinic inside Lawrence Memorial.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Breast implants remain the preferred method for augmentation and post-mastectomy reconstruction.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The program has stuck, but the state has done a poor job of estimating its true annual growth and costs: for three years in a row, the Department of Finance has approved budget augmentations for school meals, according to the report.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The therapist allegedly targeted women who had breast augmentation and related surgical procedures at Plastic Surgery Specialists of Lawrence, a clinic inside Lawrence Memorial.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Breast implants remain the preferred method for augmentation and post-mastectomy reconstruction.
—Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2025
The program has stuck, but the state has done a poor job of estimating its true annual growth and costs: for three years in a row, the Department of Finance has approved budget augmentations for school meals, according to the report.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmentation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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augmentation
noun
aug·men·ta·tion
ˌȯg-mən-ˈtā-shən, -ˌmen-
1
: the act, action, or process of augmenting
2
: something that augments
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