English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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augmentative (not comparable)

  1. that which augments; augmentary

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Noun

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augmentative (plural augmentatives)

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

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Adjective

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augmentative

  1. feminine singular of augmentatif