augmentative

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif and its etymon Latin augmentātīvus, from augmentō. By surface analysis, augment +‎ -ative. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/ (General American) IPA(key): /ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/, (cot–caught merger) /ɑɡˈ-/ (uncommon, nonstandard) IPA(key): /ˈɔɡmɛnˌteɪtɪv/, (cot–caught merger) /ˈɑɡ-/ === Adjective === augmentative (not comparable) That which augments. Synonym: augmentary ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === augmentative (plural augmentatives) (grammar) A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority ==== Antonyms ==== diminutive ==== Related terms ==== augment augmentation ==== Translations ==== === References === == French == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === augmentative feminine singular of augmentatif