ameliorableness
|a-me-li-o-ra-ble-ness|
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/əˈmiːljərəblnəs/
(ameliorable)
capable of improvement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ameliorableness' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ameliorare,' where 'amelior-' meant 'to make better.'
Historical Evolution
'ameliorare' transformed into the French word 'améliorer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ameliorate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make better,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being capable of improvement or making better.
The ameliorableness of the situation gave everyone hope.
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Last updated: 2025/07/12 10:21
