Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amelioration

/əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: ame-lio-ra-tion
IPA: /əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of making better.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An improvement.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process by which a term gains a more positive connotation over time.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An ameliorative change of a concept or a repertoire of concepts.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The tumult was over, and all things returned to their old place; and the abuse remained without remedy, and the wrong without redress. Ah! if the doctrine of amelioration be true, what a mighty debt does the future owe to the past!"
"pre-amelioration"
"post-amelioration"

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: amelioracioun, amelioracion
Suffix: ameliorate

Usage

Inflected Forms

ameliorations (plural) melioration (alternative, archaic)

Synonyms

revamp melioration betterment

Antonyms

deterioration pejoration

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce amelioration?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does amelioration mean?: The act of making better.
Where does amelioration come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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