unaugmented
- adjective
- /ˌʌnɔːˈɡmɛntɪd/
- Specialized
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no aumentado
- The verb form in this sentence is unaugmented, as it does not show any specific tense or aspect.
Examples
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An unaugmented verb lacks any additional prefixes or suffixes that indicate changes in mood or tense.
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In language studies, examples of unaugmented forms help illustrate the basic structure without modifications.
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If the authors of the "main" or primary work are different from those of the supplemental texts, or the primary text has been published unaugmented or with different augmentations, then the augmentations probably are not integral.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
Not changed in form to show time, amount, or part in a sentence
Having the same form for singular and plural
Not changed in form to show tense, number, or case
Not changed from its basic form, like a verb or a chemical
A verb form that does not show past, present, or future time
Not shown by a sign or word in speech and writing
Antonyms
How Augmented
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unaugmented comes from the parts un- 'not' and augment 'to make larger or add'. In linguistics, an 'augment' is an extra piece added to a verb to show tense, so unaugmented means 'without that added mark'.
