Word Games Pro Dictionary
melioration
noun
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 11
- Starts with
- M
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- ELIORATIO
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
noun
the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
noun
a condition superior to an earlier condition
“the new school represents a great improvement”
In context
Example Sentences
the new school represents a great improvement
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