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