augmentative
увеличивающийся
That which augmentsThat which augments.
UK/ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/US/ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/
» It is an augmentative.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)That which augments.
увели́чивающийсяuvelíčivajuščijsja
More definitions
- intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
- increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
Examples
1 sentencesIt is an augmentative.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
growing, enlarging, increasing:
Origin
From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif and its etymon Latin augmeFrom Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif and its etymon Latin augmentātīvus, from augmentō. By surface analysis, augment + -ative.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- intensifying by augmentation and enhancement:enhancive
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedaugment