augmentative

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EtymologyEdit

From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif, from Late Latin augmentāt-, stem of augmentāre.

AdjectiveEdit

augmentative (not comparable)

  1. Growing, enlarging, increasing.

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NounEdit

augmentative (plural augmentatives)

  1. (grammar) A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

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PronunciationEdit

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AdjectiveEdit

augmentative

  1. feminine singular of augmentatif