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augmentation

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/ɔːɡmɛnˈteɪʃən/ · au-gmen-ta-tion

The action or process of making something greater by adding to it.

Meanings

nounformal

The action or process of making something greater by adding to it.

کسی چیز میں اضافہ کرنے کی کارروائی یا عمل۔

اضافہ

izafa

Synonyms

increaseexpansionenhancementبڑھوتریوسیعتوسیع

Antonyms

decreasereductiondiminutionکمیکم کرناتخفیف

Common Collocations

  • augmentation of income
  • augmentation of resources
  • healthcare augmentation

Example Sentences

The augmentation of the budget allowed for new projects.

بجٹ کا اضافہ نئے منصوبوں کی اجازت دیتا ہے。

Bajet ka izafa naye mansoobon ki ijaazat deta hai.

Augmentation of technology enhances productivity.

ٹیکنالوجی کا اضافہ پیداواریت کو بڑھاتا ہے۔

Technology ka izafa paidwarit ko barhata hai.

The research focused on the augmentation of patient care.

تحقیق کا مرکز مریض کی دیکھ بھال میں اضافے پر تھا۔

Tahqiqat ka markaz mareez ki dekh bhaal mein izafe par tha.

Easily Confused With

augmentation vs. augmentation:Augmentation refers to adding to something to make it better, while augmentation in technology might refer to enhancements in functions or capabilities.

Word Family

augment
verbبڑھانا
augmented
adjectiveبڑھایا ہوا
augmentationist
nounاضافہ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'augmentation' by associating it with 'add more' to enhance.

Imagine a balloon being inflated to symbolize growth and increase.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خدا کی شان میں اضافہ کرنے سے کیا حاصل،

Khuda ki shaan mein izafa karne se kya hasil,

What is gained by adding to the greatness of God?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھر کا کتا ہی سرونگ نمی رکھتا

Ghar ka kutta hi sarong nami rakhta

Only the household dog adds to the flock.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "augmentatio" — to increase

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin 'augmentare', meaning to increase, becoming used in various contexts to denote growth or improvement.