English Explanatory Dictionary

amelioration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of making better.
  2. An improvement.
  3. The process by which a term gains a more positive connotation over time.
  4. An ameliorative change of a concept or a repertoire of concepts.

Pronunciation

/əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amelioration.wav

Word forms

amelioration ameliorations melioration

Etymology

From Middle English amelioracioun, from Middle French amelioracion and probably partly ameliorate + -ion.

Synonyms

revamp

Antonyms

deterioration pejoration
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