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amelioration

noun (amelioration; uncountable)

«amelioration» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Amelioration is making something bad better, or the process of it getting better. tree →

In the lessons

Used in formal writing, history, science and exam texts: «amelioration of living conditions», «amelioration of the soil».

Examples

The new laws led to the amelioration of factory conditions. tree →
Adding compost brings an amelioration of poor soil. tree →
The doctors hoped for an amelioration of her symptoms. tree →
The charity works for the amelioration of poverty. tree →
There was a slow amelioration in the weather. tree →
Better lighting was an amelioration for the old school. tree →

Note

Very formal; everyday speech says «improvement». Verb: «ameliorate». Pronounced a-meel-yuh-RAY-shun.

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