Ameliorator

/əˈmiːliəreɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that ameliorates; something that makes conditions better or brings improvement.

Etymology

From 'ameliorate' plus the agent suffix '-or' (one who does something). This noun form designates either an entity or person responsible for improvement.

Kelly Says

An ameliorator could be a person (like a reformer), a policy, or even a technology—anything that intentionally makes things better. It's a formal word that positions whatever it describes as having genuine improving power.

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