单词 | augmentatively |
释义 | augmentativelyadv. By way of augmentation or addition. ΚΠ 1726 J. Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani 339 Not..by way of Limitation, but Augmentatively and by way of Accessory. 1806 Le Beau Monde Nov. 21/1 Some people say that it [sc. the name Achilles] implies large lips, for the a..acts as often augmentatively as privatively. 1898 M. H. Norris Gray House of Quarries v. i. 437 ‘We don't want too much feeling,’ said Mrs. Ashton, augmentatively. 1912 H. P. Greene Interpr. in Song iv. 208 Use rhythm augmentatively for enhancing emotional or dramatic effect. 1990 J. Macht Poor Eaters iii. 55 The therapist's approach will differ if all, rather than part, of the child's nourishment is provided augmentatively. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1726 |
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