amplificatory

[ am-plif-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. of the nature of enlargement or extension, as of a statement, narrative, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amplificatory¹

1840–50; < Latin amplificā ( re ) to increase ( amplify ) + -tory ¹

Example Sentences

He simply took his model and abridged it, by throwing out all argumentative, illustrative and amplificatory material.

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