augmentative

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1aug·men·ta·tive

adj \g-ˈmen-tə-tiv\

Definition of AUGMENTATIVE

1
: able to augment
2
: indicating large size and sometimes awkwardness or unattractiveness —used of words and affixes — compare diminutive

First Known Use of AUGMENTATIVE

15th century

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