AUGMENTATIVE


Meaning of AUGMENTATIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: o ̇ g- ' men-t ə -tiv

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

1 : able to augment

2 : indicating large size and sometimes awkwardness or unattractiveness ― used of words and affixes ― compare DIMINUTIVE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.