Etymology

amelioration

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Today it means: The act of making better. Full definition →

Middle English amelioracioun ← Middle French amelioracion
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  1. Middle French · derived fromamelioracion
  2. Middle English · inherited fromamelioracioun
  3. English todayamelioration

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

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