augmentative

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
23
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/
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/ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/ · /ɔɡˈmɛntətɪv/ · /ɑɡˈ-/ · /ˈɔɡmɛnˌteɪtɪv/ · /ˈɑɡ-/

Definition of augmentative

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)That which augments.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)That which augments.

noun

  1. A form of word that expresses large size, intensity, or seniority

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Etymology

From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif and its etymon Latin augmentātīvus, from augmentō. By surface analysis, augment + -ative.

Words you can make from augmentative

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9-letter words

2 words

8-letter words

15 words

7-letter words

44 words

6-letter words

69 words

5-letter words

69 words

Hooks

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