Associations to the word «Melioration»
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Wiktionary
MELIORATION, noun. (archaic) An improvement, betterment or amelioration
MELIORATION, noun. (linguistics) The process in which a term gains a more positive connotation over time
Dictionary definition
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.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.