augmentative

That which augments.

Adjective

  1. That which augments.

    Synonyms: augmentary

Origin

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

Derived

augmentatively bioaugmentative nonaugmentative

Noun

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

Forms

augmentatives

Antonyms

diminutive

Related

augment augmentation