augment
Use Augment in a sentence
mɛnt verb (used with object)
1.
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase: His salary is augmented by a small inheritance.
2.
Music.
a.
to raise (the upper note of an interval or chord) by a half step.
b.
to double the note values of (a theme): In the fugue's development the subject is augmented.
3.
Grammar. to add an augment to.
4.
Heraldry. to grant an augmentation to (a coat of arms).
verb (used without object)
5.
to become larger.
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noun
6.
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.
Origin:
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 eke) + -mentum -ment) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive ending
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 eke) + -mentum -ment) + -ā- thematic vowel + -re infinitive ending
Related forms
aug·ment·a·ble, adjective
un·aug·ment·a·ble, adjective
un·aug·ment·ed, adjective
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| augment | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become greater in number, amount, strength, etc; increase |
| 2. | (tr) music Compare diminish to increase (a major or perfect interval) by a semitone |
| 3. | (tr) (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) to prefix a vowel or diphthong to (a verb) to form a past tense |
| —n | |
| 4. | (in Greek and Sanskrit grammar) a vowel or diphthong prefixed to a verb to form a past tense |
| [C15: from Late Latin augmentāre to increase, from augmentum growth, from Latin augēre to increase] | |
| aug'mentable | |
| —adj | |
| aug'mentor | |
| —n | |
| aug'menter | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
augment
c.1400, from O.Fr. augmenter (14c.), from L.L. augmentare "to increase," from L. augmentum "an increase," from augere "to increase, make big, enlarge, enrich," from PIE base *aug- "to increase" (cf. Skt. ojas- "strength;" Lith. augu "to grow," aukstas "high, of superior rank;" Gk. auxo "increase," auxein
"to increase;" Goth. aukan "to grow, increase;" O.E. eacien "to increase").
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Example sentences
Recycled heat from steam turbines could be used to maintain and augment solar heating and increase efficiency.
When state or local business regulations are enforced, the fines augment the treasury.
He notes that each state has its own supply, which the feds will augment if necessary.
Fraser will focus on working with field personnel to augment the merchandising and sales of book-related products.
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