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augmentative

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English

Etymology

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

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Adjective

augmentative (not comparable)

  1. that which augments; augmentary

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Noun

augmentative (plural augmentatives)

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

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French

Pronunciation

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Adjective

augmentative

  1. feminine singular of augmentatif

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