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amelioration

a·mel·io·ra·tion
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-meel-yuh-rey-shuh n, uh-mee-lee-uh-]
    • /əˌmil yəˈreɪ ʃən, əˈmi li ə-/
    • /əˈmiːl.jə.reɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-meel-yuh-rey-shuh n, uh-mee-lee-uh-]
    • /əˌmil yəˈreɪ ʃən, əˈmi li ə-/

Definitions of amelioration word

  • noun amelioration the act or an instance of ameliorating or the state of being ameliorated 3
  • noun amelioration something that ameliorates; an improvement 3
  • noun amelioration (of the meaning of a word) a change from pejorative to neutral or positively pleasant. The word nice has achieved its modern meaning by amelioration from the earlier sense foolish, silly 3
  • noun amelioration an act or instance of ameliorating or making better; the state of being ameliorated or made better: the amelioration of working conditions. 1
  • noun amelioration something that ameliorates; an improvement. 1
  • noun amelioration melioration (def 1). 1
See all 9 definitions of amelioration

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Origin of amelioration

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; ameliorate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Amelioration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Amelioration

amelioration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for amelioration

noun amelioration

  • advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
  • upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
  • reform — the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc.: social reform; spelling reform.
  • advancement — Advancement is progress in your job or in your social position.
  • melioration — Historical Linguistics. semantic change in a word to a more approved or more respectable meaning. Compare pejoration (def 2).
All 12 Synonyms of amelioration

Antonyms for amelioration

noun amelioration

  • halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
  • deterioration — the act or process of deteriorating.
  • stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
  • decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
  • retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
All 6 Antonyms of amelioration

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