melioration
has definitions from the field of linguistics
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[ noun ] the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
Synonyms Used in print (Randall Stewart, "A Little History, a Little Honesty: A...)After only eighteen years of non-interference , there were already indications of melioration , though `` in a slight degree '' , to_be_sure . Related terms |
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[ noun ] a condition superior to an earlier condition
Synonyms Examples : "the new school represents a great improvement" Related terms decline condition development reformation renovation betterment better |
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