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
The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two
words when one will do.