# amelioration

> English word · Noun · IPA /əˌmiːliəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #88,048

## Definitions
1. The act of making better.
2. An improvement.
3. The process by which a term gains a more positive connotation over time.
4. An ameliorative change of a concept or a repertoire of concepts.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amelioration