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augmentative

aug·men·ta·tive

UK/ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/ US/ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree

  • “up”
  • “hurry up”
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2.

Origin

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

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