Augmentative (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Intensifying by augmentation and enhancement.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The new marketing strategy had an augmentative effect on sales, increasing revenue by 25% within a month.
• The augmentative therapy helped the child improve her communication skills and interact more confidently with others.
• The company's augmentative business model allowed it to expand its customer base and enter new markets.
• The artist used augmentative techniques to create a more intense and immersive experience for the audience.
• The government's augmentative policies aimed to boost economic growth by investing in infrastructure and education.

Synonyms

• Enhancive

Related Words

• Augment (verb)

Meaning ²

Increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree; "`up' is an augmentative word in `hurry up'".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The teacher's use of praise and positive reinforcement was an augmentative strategy to improve the students' motivation.
• Adding another cup of water was an augmentative action to strengthen the concentration of the cleaning solution.
• Anabolic steroids are an example of augmentative drugs used to enhance athletic performance.
• Increased blood flow was the augmentative response that led to a greater increase in temperature during exercise.
• To obtain an overall passing score on the exams, one additional score could have an augmentative effect by helping raise a marginally passing one above that average threshold