melioration

/ˌmiːliəˈreɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act or process of making something better; improvement.
    • The melioration of the school system has been a long-term goal.
    • The company invested in the melioration of its customer service department.
    • Community efforts led to the melioration of the local river's water quality.
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