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Meaning of augmentative in English
Pronunciation
/ɔɡˈmɛn(t)ədɪv/
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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.
intensifying by augmentation and enhancement
Synonyms
intensifying