ampliative

adjective

am·​pli·​a·​tive
ˈamplēˌātiv
logic
: adding in the predicate something not contained in the meaning of the subject term : synthetic
an ampliative proposition
opposed to explicative

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin ampliativus, from Latin ampliatus + -ivus -ive

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ampliative was in 1836

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“Ampliative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ampliative. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

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