meliorist

English

Etymology

From Latin melior (“better”) and English -ist. Reportedly coined by British author George Eliot in her letters, published in 1877.

Noun

meliorist (plural meliorists)

1. A proponent of meliorism

Adjective

meliorist (comparative more meliorist, superlative most meliorist)

1. Of or relating to meliorism.
2. Supporting the principles of meliorism.

References

• “meliorist” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
• "meliorist" in Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2007 Microsoft Corporation.
• "meliorist" at Rhymezone © 2006 Datamuse.
• Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
• Dictionary of Philosophy, Dagobert D. Runes (ed.), Philosophical Library, 1962. See: "Meliorism" by Archie J. Bahm, p. 195.