denoting an affix that may be added to a word to convey the meaning large or great; for example, the suffix -ote in Spanish, where hombre means man and hombrote big man
b.
denoting a word formed by the addition of an augmentative affix
noun
3. grammar
an augmentative word or affix
Compare (for senses 2, 3): diminutive
Derived forms
augmentatively (augˈmentatively)
adverb
augmentative in American English
(ɔgˈmɛntəˌtɪv)
adjective
1.
augmenting or capable of augmenting
2. Grammar
increasing the force of an idea expressed by a word or denoting increased size, intensity, etc.
noun
3.
an augmentative affix, word, etc. (Ex.: per- in perdurable, up in eat up)