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Meaning of augmentative in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɔɡˈmɛn(t)ədɪv/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    augmentative

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « 'up' is an augmentative word in 'hurry up' »

    Synonyms

    • increasing
  2. 2. intensifying by augmentation and enhancement

    Synonyms

    • intensifying

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