The difference between Add and Augment

When used as nouns, add means an act or instance of adding, whereas augment means in some indo-european languages, a prefix e- (a- in sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.

When used as verbs, add means to join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate, whereas augment means to increase.

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  1. Add as a verb (transitive):

    To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

  2. Add as a verb:

    To sum up; to put together mentally.

    Examples:

    "to add numbers"

  3. Add as a verb (transitive):

    To combine elements of (something) into one quantity.

    Examples:

    "to add a column of numbers"

  4. Add as a verb (transitive):

    To give by way of increased possession (to someone); to bestow (on).

  5. Add as a verb (transitive):

    To append (e,g, a statement); to say further information.

  6. Add as a verb (intransitive):

    To make an addition; to augment; to increase.

    Examples:

    "It adds to our anxiety."

  7. Add as a verb (intransitive, mathematics):

    To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

    Examples:

    "He adds rapidly."

  1. Add as a noun (computer science):

    An act or instance of adding.

  2. Add as a noun (video games):

    An additional enemy that joined the fight after the primary target.

    Examples:

    "After engaging the boss for one minute, two adds will arrive from the back and must be dealt with."

  1. Augment as a verb (transitive):

    To increase; to make larger or supplement.

    Examples:

    "The money from renting out a spare room can augment a salary."

  2. Augment as a verb (intransitive, reflexive):

    To grow; to increase; to become greater.

  3. Augment as a verb (music):

    To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.

  4. Augment as a verb (music):

    To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).

  5. Augment as a verb (grammar, transitive):

    To add an augment to.

  1. Augment as a noun (grammar):

    In some Indo-European languages, a prefix e- (a- in Sanskrit) indicating a past tense of a verb.

  2. Augment as a noun (grammar):

    In some Bantu languages, an additional vowel prepended to the noun prefix.

  3. Augment as a noun:

    An increase.

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