Synonyms: melioration, amelioration, betterment
Definition: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
Similar words: improvement
Definition: the act of improving something
Usage: their improvements increased the value of the property
Synonyms: melioration
Definition: the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
Similar words: drift
Definition: a process of linguistic change over a period of time
Synonyms: melioration, improvement
Definition: a condition superior to an earlier condition
Usage: the new school represents a great improvement
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations