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Added 9 October 2026

amelioration

/əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: meliōrātiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about amelioration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of relieving ills and changing for the better.

Origin

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

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