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augmentative

Pronunciation: /ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/

The English word “augmentative” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. That which augments.

noun

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

Etymology

From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif and its etymon Latin augmentātīvus, from augmentō. By surface analysis, augment + -ative.

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