augmentative
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/ / /ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/ / /ɑɡˈ-/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif and its etymon Latin augmentātīvus, from augmentō. By surface analysis, augment + -ative.
- That which augments.
noun
Etymology: From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif and its etymon Latin augmentātīvus, from augmentō. By surface analysis, augment + -ative.
- A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority