amelioration meaning

UK US /əˌmiljɚˈeɪʃən/ 5 syllables

amelioration (noun): the act of relieving ills and changing for the better.

Definition of amelioration

  1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

    Synonyms: melioration, betterment

    Type of: improvement

    Related forms: ameliorate

How to pronounce amelioration

amelioration is pronounced /əˌmiljɚˈeɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with amelioration

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in ON · 12-letter words

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