meliorismPronunciation: /ˈmiːlɪərɪz(ə)m/Definition of meliorism noun [mass noun] Philosophy the belief that the world can be made better by human effort. Derivatives meliorist noun & adjective melioristic adjective Origin: late 19th century: from Latin melior 'better' + -ismmeliorism in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of meliorism in the US English dictionary
