meliority: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Extremely Rare / ArchaicFormal, Literary, Archaic
Quick answer
What does “meliority” mean?
The state or quality of being better.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The state or quality of being better; superior quality or condition.
The abstract concept or principle of improvement or advancement towards a better state; can imply a comparative degree of excellence.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference; the word is equally archaic and unused in both varieties.
Connotations
In both varieties, connotes antiquated, scholarly, or deliberately obscure language if used today.
Frequency
Virtually zero frequency in contemporary corpora for both BrE and AmE.
Grammar
How to Use “meliority” in a Sentence
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Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Only in historical or philosophical texts discussing concepts of progress; not in modern academic writing.
Everyday
Never used.
Technical
Not used in any modern technical field.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “meliority”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “meliority”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “meliority”
- Using it in modern writing.
- Confusing it with 'mediocrity'.
- Pronouncing it /mɛl-/ instead of /miːl-/.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but it is considered archaic and is almost never used in contemporary English.
"Superiority" is the direct and commonly used synonym.
It is strongly discouraged unless you are specifically analyzing historical texts that use the term. Using 'superiority' or 'better quality' is recommended.
The related verb is 'ameliorate', which means to make something better or more tolerable.
The state or quality of being better.
Meliority is usually formal, literary, archaic in register.
Meliority: in British English it is pronounced /ˌmiːlɪˈɒrɪti/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌmiliˈɔrɪti/ˌmiliˈɑrɪti/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'ameliorate' (to make better) and 'superiority'. Meliority is the noun form of the 'better' idea in ameliorate.
Conceptual Metaphor
BETTER IS HIGHER / BETTER IS AHEAD (meliority as a state to be reached or a height to be attained).
Practice
Quiz
In which context might you *historically* encounter the word 'meliority'?