Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Augmentation
noun
/ awg-men-TAY-shuhn /
Medium
Meaning
The act of increasing or enhancing a system, process, or human ability rather than replacing it completely
Origin / Etymology
Latin augmentare, meaning to increase
Synonyms
Enhancement
Expansion
Strengthening
Antonyms
Reduction
Curtailment
Example Sentence
"In many sectors, AI will be used for augmentation of human work rather than total automation."
🎯 UPSC Usage
A strong word for technology, governance, defence, and education answers when tools improve existing capacity rather than substitute for people.
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