ameliorative
ameliorative · amelioratives
That which betters or improvesThat which betters or improves.
/əˈmiːliəɹətɪv/
Meaning
2 sensesThat which betters or improves.
(rare)A linguistic unit (such as a word, morpheme) that implies a positive or approving evaluation.
Forms
plural: amelioratives| Singular | ameliorative |
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regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsSee also
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