Etymology

augmentative

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Today it means: That which augments. Full definition →

Middle English augmentatif ← Middle French augmentatif ← Latin augmentātīvus
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  1. Latin · derived fromaugmentātīvus
  2. Middle French · derived fromaugmentatif
  3. Middle English · inherited fromaugmentatif
  4. English todayaugmentative

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

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