Etymology

ampliatio

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Today it means: The use of an epithet for effect, when that epithet is not truly applicable to the referent. Full definition →

Latin ampliātiō
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromampliātiō“extending; a deferring of the decision of a judge”
  2. English todayampliatio

From Latin ampliātiō (“extending; a deferring of the decision of a judge”). Doublet of ampliation.

Words from the same roots

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