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amplificate

/ˌæmˈplɪf.ɪk.eɪ̯t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
am-plifi-cate
IPA
/ˌæmˈplɪf.ɪk.eɪ̯t/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To amplify.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin amplificātus, passive perfect participle of amplificō (“I enlarge, amplify”). Also an independent back-formation from amplification. For its use by non-native speakers, compare Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish amplificar and Italian amplificare.

Inflected Forms

amplificates (present, singular) amplificating (participle, present) amplificated (participle, past) amplificated (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce amplificate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæmˈplɪf.ɪk.eɪ̯t/.
What does amplificate mean?
To amplify.
Where does amplificate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin amplificātus, passive perfect participle of amplificō (“I enlarge, amplify”). Also an independent back-formation from amplification. For its use by non-native speakers, compare Catalan, Portuguese, and Spanish amplificar and Italian amplificare.

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