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ampliative

ampliative

9.9
Making something larger in size or reach
  • adjective
  • /æmˈplaɪətɪv/
translation icon : ampliativo
  • Her research took an ampliative approach, adding new data to the existing studies.

Examples

  • The new law had an ampliative effect on the rights of citizens.

  • The company adopted an ampliative strategy to reach more international markets.

  • The new policy has an ampliative effect on community engagement.

  • This research provides ampliative insights into the subject.

  • The new law had an ampliative effect on the rights of citizens.

  • The company adopted an ampliative strategy to reach more international markets.

  • Her research took an ampliative approach, adding new data to the existing studies.

Synonyms

expansionary
vsampliative
3 7.0

Helping an economy or business to grow

refers more generally to adding or enlarging across contexts
augmentative
vsampliative
1 8.1

To make something bigger or stronger

is more about tending to add or enlarge rather than direct action

Antonyms

diminutive
20 6.8

Very small in size

How Expansive

massive
940 2.9
extensive
330 4.1
ampliative
9.9
moderate
415 3.3
slight
594 1.2

Surface Forms

ampliative positive

Morphology

ampliative = amplify (transparent) = ampli + ative

The adjectival meaning 'increasing or enlarging' is a straightforward adjectival formation from the idea 'to amplify' (to increase).

Etymology

Ampliative comes from the Latin ampliare 'to make large' and amplus 'large', and it is related to everyday words like ample and amplify. That's why ampliative can describe something that increases or 'adds' size, scope, or amount.