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bon·i·fi·ca·tion
\ˌbänəfə̇ˈkāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin bonificatus (past participle of bonificare to ameliorate, from Latin boni- — from bonus good — + ficare, from facere to do, make) + French -ion — more at bounty, do
: betterment of housing conditions and farming practices in a particular area (as a malarial area) |