amélioration

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See also: amelioration

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.me.ljɔ.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

amélioration f (plural améliorations)

  1. improvement
    • 1895, R. von Krafft-Ebing, Psychopathia Sexualis:
      Il se sent dans un rôle actif; il considère son penchant pour son propre sexe comme une aberration et cherche éventuellement un remède. Avec cette amélioration épisodique de la névrose il se peut qu’au début des sentiments sexuels normaux se manifestent et se maintiennent.
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