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amplificatory

American  
[am-plif-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / æmˈplɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of amplificatory

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

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

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