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Meaning of "augmentative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUGMENTATIVE

augmentative  [ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUGMENTATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Augmentative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES AUGMENTATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Augmentative

An augmentative is a morphological form of a word which expresses greater intensity, often in size, but also in other attributes. It is the opposite of a diminutive. Since overaugmenting something often makes it grotesque, in some languages augmentatives are used primarily for comical effect or as pejoratives. Many languages have augmentatives for nouns; some have augmentatives for verbs.

Definition of augmentative in the English dictionary

The first definition of augmentative in the dictionary is tending or able to augment. Other definition of augmentative is 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. Augmentative is also denoting a word formed by the addition of an augmentative affix.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUGMENTATIVE


alimentative
ˌælɪˈmɛntətɪv
argumentative
ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv
authoritative
ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv
consultative
kənˈsʌltətɪv
experimentative
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntətɪv
facultative
ˈfækəltətɪv
fermentative
fəˈmentətɪv
frequentative
frɪˈkwɛntətɪv
interpretative
ɪnˈtɜːprɪtətɪv
meditative
ˈmɛdɪtətɪv
misrepresentative
ˌmɪsrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
presentative
prɪˈzɛntətɪv
preventative
prɪˈvɛntətɪv
putative
ˈpjuːtətɪv
qualitative
ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv
quantitative
ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv
representative
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
tentative
ˈtɛntətɪv
unrepresentative
ˌʌnrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
vegetative
ˈvɛdʒɪtətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUGMENTATIVE

augend
auger
Auger effect
aught
augite
augitic
augment
augmentable
augmentation
augmentatively
augmented
augmented cognition
augmented reality
augmented transition network
augmenter
augmentor
Augsburg
augur
augural
auguries

WORDS THAT END LIKE AUGMENTATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
creative
cumulative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
negative
operative
relative

Synonyms and antonyms of augmentative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «augmentative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AUGMENTATIVE

Find out the translation of augmentative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of augmentative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «augmentative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

强化的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aumentativa
570 millions of speakers

English

augmentative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعززة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

усиливающих
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aumentativa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃদ্ধি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

augmentatif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembesaran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterstützten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

増加的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보완
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Augmentation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chử dùng thêm ý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெருக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाढ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyüme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accrescitivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wspomagającego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підсилюють
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

augmentativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αυξητική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanvullende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

augmentative
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

supplerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of augmentative

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AUGMENTATIVE»

The term «augmentative» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.926 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «augmentative» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of augmentative
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «augmentative».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AUGMENTATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «augmentative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «augmentative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about augmentative

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUGMENTATIVE»

Discover the use of augmentative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to augmentative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Handbook of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This well-written handbook addresses that need and is filled with practical information and extensive referencing.
Sharon Glennen, Denise C. DeCoste, 1997
2
Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Adults with ...
The book aims to: Provide an overview of aphasia and various treatment approaches. Provide a comprehensive review of AAC intervention approaches for persons with aphasia.
Rajinder Koul, 2011
3
Augmentative and alternative communication and severe ...
This book presents a different perspective on AAC intervention by focusing on the application of various AAC related issues within a poverty context.
Erna Alant, Lyle L. Lloyd, 2005
4
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Supporting ...
The fourth edition of the foundational, widely adopted AAC textbook Augmentative and Alternative Communication is the definitive introduction to AAC processes, interventions, and technologies that help people best meet their daily ...
David R. Beukelman, Pat Mirenda, Ph.D., 2012
5
Augmentative communication strategies for adults with acute ...
Assessment and intervention tools. The CD-ROM in the back of this book has more than 150 pages of supplementary material, including practical tools and forms.
David R. Beukelman, Kathryn L. Garrett, Kathryn M. Yorkston, 2007
6
The Efficacy of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This book provides readers with essential tools for appraising evidence and outlining steps for planning and implementing better efficacy research.
Ralf W. Schlosser, 2003
7
Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with ...
Now that Medicare and an increasing number of insurance companies are funding AAC devices for adults, you'll find it's more important than ever to have this research-based resource on hand.
David R. Beukelman, Kathryn M. Yorkston, Joe Reichle, 2000
8
Augmentative Communication: Clinical Issues
It is therefore the responsibility of the interdisciplinary team of specialists “fitting” a person with an assistive device to explore the complete array of augmentative communication systems available for use. Since communication is of such a high  ...
Susan Attermeier, 2013
9
Literacy and Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This book investigates the range of research and application issues relating to AAC and literacy, from the emergent literacy stage up through adulthood use of reading for various vocational and leisure purposes.
Martine Smith, 2005
10
Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Handbook of ...
This is a valuable source of information and reference for the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in speech-language pathology.
Lyle L. Lloyd, Donald R. Fuller, Helen H. Arvidson, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUGMENTATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term augmentative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hires and promotions (July 4, 2015)
She specializes in augmentative and alternative communication and language development in children. Mari is an occupational therapist, and ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
2
Your Child and AAC: One Mother's Tips for Success
... feelings thanks to her speech-generating augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device. Her mother, Sandra Kenkel, shares the ... «ADVANCE for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Jun 15»
3
Her Husband Spent His Life Trapped In a Vegetative State—Now …
He even started to deliver lectures on Augmentative and Alternative Communication to conferences in South Africa and abroad. In many ways ... «Redbookmag.com, Jun 15»
4
'Backronym' crowdfunds itself into Oxford English Dictionary
Expect to see that soon in a Reg headline near you, quite likely as "ubercomedogenic", given that our preferred augmentative prefix "uber-" is ... «The Register, Jun 15»
5
Autism and safety: It's unpredictable
... Safety education and resources; identification and communication options (augmentative communication, medical alerts, personal tracking, ... «NJ.com, Jun 15»
6
Lindstrom City Council Briefs...
Engineer Jon Herdegen said the residents are “understandably upset” and there are augmentative measures to help mitigate the flow into the ... «Chisago County Press, Jun 15»
7
Grant provides funds for renovations to Partners in Learning
Without equipment such as a wheel chair, stander, gait trainer, or augmentative communication device, some children cannot participate in ... «Salisbury Post, Jun 15»
8
What's it like to be a second-unit director on Hollywood blockbusters?
... hopefully sometimes I'm bringing something augmentative and additive to the process. To bring back something slightly different or hopefully ... «A.V. Club, Jun 15»
9
Kids with speech disabilities show off speaking skills at Fresno …
The trip was the end of the weeklong Augmentative and Alternative Communication Summer Academy for young people -- a chance to meet ... «ABC30.com, Jun 15»
10
St. Louis Will Walk to Defeat ALS® on June 27
... caregivers — at no cost — with respite care, equipment loan, family mentor, augmentative communication and assistive technology programs ... «STLtoday.com, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Augmentative [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/augmentative>. May 2024 ».
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