aprimoration

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Portuguese aprimorar + English -ation, as a mistranslation by Portuguese speakers. Equivalent to aprimorate +‎ -ion. The earliest known use of the English word was is in a 2003 Brazilian dissertation (see the quotation), although it has likely been re-formed independently on multiple occasions. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: əprĭm′ərā′shn, IPA(key): /əˌpɹɪməˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ Hyphenation: aprim‧o‧ra‧tion === Noun === aprimoration (countable and uncountable, plural aprimorations) (non-native speakers' English) The rise (of something) to a better state; elevation, improvement, refinement. Synonym: sublimation ==== Usage notes ==== The term is almost exclusively used by Portuguese speakers. ==== Related terms ====