augmentative

Meanings

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

augmentative is a valid Words With Friends word