# augmentative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv/

## Definitions
1. That which augments.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/augmentative