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mel·io·ra·tion
melioration
pronunciation:
mil
y
reI
sh
n
[or]
mi
li
reI
sh
n
part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
improvement; amelioration.
synonyms:
amelioration
,
amendment
,
betterment
,
improvement
similar words:
enhancement
,
progress
,
recovery
,
reform
,
upswing
definition 2:
the historical process by which a word gradually acquires positive connotation, and eventually, positive denotation. (Cf. pejoration.)
related words:
improvement
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