melioration vs drift

drift vs melioration

melioration and drift both are nouns.

melioration is not a verb while drift is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
melioration	Yes	No	No	No
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drift is a hypernym of melioration; that is, drift is a word with a broader meaning than melioration:

melioration: the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning
drift: a process of linguistic change over a period of time

melioration (noun)	drift (noun)
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better	a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning	the pervading meaning or tenor
a condition superior to an earlier condition	a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
	a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
	a force that moves something along
	the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
	a process of linguistic change over a period of time

melioration (verb)	drift (verb)
	be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
	be subject to fluctuation
	drive slowly and far afield for grazing
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	be in motion due to some air or water current
	wander from a direct course or at random
	move in an unhurried fashion
	cause to be carried by a current
	live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
	vary or move from a fixed point or course

Difference between melioration and drift

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