AMELIORATIVE

ameliorative, ameliorating(a), amelioratory, meliorative

(adjective) tending to ameliorate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ameliorative (comparative more ameliorative, superlative most ameliorative)

Able to repair or ameliorate.

Noun

ameliorative (plural amelioratives)

That which betters or improves.

(grammar) A construct that implies a more positive or approving outlook.

Source: Wiktionary


A*mel"io*ra*tive, a.

Definition: Tending to ameliorate; producing amelioration or improvement; as, ameliorative remedies, efforts.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TRAINED

(adjective) shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; “a trained mind”; “trained pigeons”; “well-trained servants”


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