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ampliative

adjective
am·​pli·​a·​tive | \ ˈamplēˌātiv\

Definition of ampliative

logic
: adding in the predicate something not contained in the meaning of the subject term : synthetic an ampliative proposition —opposed to explicative

First Known Use of ampliative

1836, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ampliative

Medieval Latin ampliativus, from Latin ampliatus + -ivus -ive

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