Added 9 October 2026
augmentative
/ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/ adjective
In Latin: augmentativum Wiktionary
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- That which augments.
noun
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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