noun
amelioration
Amelioration (noun) means the act of improving something.
noun
1
The act of improving something.
2
A change that makes something better.
3
The way a word's meaning grows more positive as time passes.
4
A shift that makes an idea, or a set of related ideas, more positive.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English amelioracioun, from Middle French amelioracion, and probably also partly from ameliorate with the suffix -ion.
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Rhymes for amelioration
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of amelioration?
"amelioration" (noun) means the act of improving something.
What is another word for amelioration?
Other words for "amelioration" include melioration, betterment.
What is the opposite of amelioration?
Opposites of "amelioration" include disimprovement, exacerbation, retrogression, deterioration.
What are the different meanings of amelioration?
"amelioration" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of improving something; 2. A change that makes something better; 3. The way a word's meaning grows more positive as time passes.
