Definition of AUGMENTATIVE

augmentative

Plural: augmentatives

Adjective Satellite

  • increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree
    • "`up' is an augmentative word in `hurry up'"
  • intensifying by augmentation and enhancement

Adj

  • that which augments; augmentary

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English augmentatif, from Middle French augmentatif, from Late Latin augmentāt-, stem of augmentāre.

Synonyms

enhancive

Antonyms

diminutive

Scrabble Score: 18

augmentative: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
augmentative: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
augmentative: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

augmentative: valid Words With Friends Word