Definition

A person or thing that improves or makes something better.

Example

The meliorator worked tirelessly to enhance the community's living conditions.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about someone called a meliorator.

Oh really? What do they do?

They focus on improving communities and making positive changes.

That sounds like a meaningful job; we need more meliorators in the world!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Meliorator → It is formed from "melior" (from Latin "melior", meaning better) and "-ator" (a suffix used to indicate a person who performs a specific action). The word "meliorator" refers to a person who makes things better or improves conditions.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who makes things 'better' ('melior') — the '-ator' indicates that this person is actively doing the improving.

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