To augment something is to make it larger, stronger, or more effective by adding to it.
It comes from Latin *augmentare* 'to increase', from *augere* 'to grow, to increase'. The basic idea is simple growth through addition.
In 'augmented reality', digital information is layered on top of the real world to add power or context. Thinking of your own skills as 'augmentable'—upgradable with tools, knowledge, and tech—can be a freeing way to see learning.
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