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
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augmentations to the benefits package over the years have resulted in a total of 12 paid holidays for employees
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Breast augmentations are on the rise in the US: The country’s surgeons carried out over 300,000 of the procedures in 2023, up from 212,500 in 2000, according to the latest data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
From her breast augmentation request to her relationship with lip fillers over the years, here's everything Kylie Jenner has said about her plastic surgery.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 4 June 2025
In breast augmentation, there is low profile, moderate profile, and high profile, which describe how far the breast sticks out from the body and how wide the implant is.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 June 2025
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“Augmentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/augmentation. Accessed 13 Jun. 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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