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AUGMENTATIVE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Intensifying by augmentation and enhancement

Synonyms:

augmentative; enhancive

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

intensifying (increasing in strength or intensity)

Derivation:

augment (enlarge or increase)

augment (grow or intensify)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree

Example:

'up' is an augmentative word in 'hurry up'

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

increasing (becoming greater or larger)

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