noun๐Share(grammar) In some Indo-European languages, a prefix e- (a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb."In texts discussing Ancient Greek verbs, the professor explained how the presence of augments signals a past tense. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(grammar) In some Bantu languages, an additional vowel prepended to the noun prefix."In Swahili, the a- in a-toto (child) is one of the augments sometimes found before noun prefixes. "grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn increase."The extra hours of study were a significant augment to her understanding of the subject. "amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo increase; to make larger or supplement."The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary."amountbusinesstechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo grow; to increase; to become greater."The volunteer work she does every week significantly augments her sense of purpose. "amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage."The conductor augments the tempo of the processional music as the bride walks down the aisle, creating a grand and solemn feeling. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone)."The composer augments the perfect fifth in the chord, creating a jarring and dissonant sound. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(grammar) To add an augment to."The ancient Greek verb "eiro" (to say) sometimes augments to "e-eiro" in the past tense, adding a vowel at the beginning. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
