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amelioration.

The act of making better.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/
  1. The act of making better.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An improvement.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The process by which a term gains a more positive connotation over time.

    countable · uncountable
  4. An ameliorative change of a concept or a repertoire of concepts.

    countable · uncountable
    pre-amelioration
    post-amelioration
Where this word comes from

From Middle English amelioracioun, from Middle French amelioracion and probably partly ameliorate + -ion.

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