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  1. 1. a. Enlarging a conception by adding to that which is already known or received. Source: opted
  2. 2. Enlarging a conception by adding to that which is already known or received. "All bodies possess power of attraction" is an ampliative judgment; because we can think of bodies without thinking of attraction as one of their immediate primary attribute. Abp. W. Thomson. Source: webster
  3. 3. Enlarging a conception by adding to that which is already knownor received."All bodies possess power of attraction" is an ampliative judgment;because we can think of bodies without thinking of attraction as oneof their immediate primary attribute. Abp. W. Thomson. Source: adambom
  4. 4. a. Enlarging a conception by adding to that which is already known or received. Source: ecdict

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