Associations to the word «Melioration»

MELIORATION, noun. (archaic) An improvement, betterment or amelioration

MELIORATION, noun. (linguistics) The process in which a term gains a more positive connotation over time

MELIORATION, noun. The act of relieving ills and changing for the better.

MELIORATION, noun. A condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement".

MELIORATION, noun. The linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning.