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- [meel-yuh-riz-uh m, mee-lee-uh-]
- /ˈmil yəˌrɪz əm, ˈmi li ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [meel-yuh-riz-uh m, mee-lee-uh-]
- /ˈmil yəˌrɪz əm, ˈmi li ə-/
Definition of melioristic word
- noun melioristic the doctrine that the world tends to become better or may be made better by human effort. 1
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Origin of melioristic
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Latin melior better + -ism
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Parts of speech for Melioristic
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verb
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melioristic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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