English Explanatory Dictionary

augmentative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That which augments.
noun
  1. A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

Pronunciation

/ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/ /ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/ /ɑɡˈ-/ /ˈɔɡmɛnˌteɪtɪv/ /ˈɑɡ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-augmentative.wav

Word forms

augmentative augmentatives

Etymology

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

Synonyms

augmentary

Antonyms

diminutive

Related words

augment augmentation

Derived words

augmentatively bioaugmentative nonaugmentative
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