"amplificatory" meaning in All languages combined

See amplificatory on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more amplificatory [comparative], most amplificatory [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} amplificatory (comparative more amplificatory, superlative most amplificatory)
  1. Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative. Derived forms: autoamplificatory Translations (serving to amplify or enlarge): amplificador (Portuguese), amplificante (Portuguese), amplificativo (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-amplificatory-en-adj-Eq3veL1H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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