MELIORATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning

Categories: Drift

Synonyms

Amelioration, Improvement, Melioration, Betterment

Antonyms

Decline

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "melioration" comes from Latin meliōrātiō.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.