ameliorative vs cordial

ameliorative

noun
  • That which betters or improves. 

  • A linguistic unit (such as a word, morpheme) that implies a positive or approving evaluation. 

adj
  • Of or relating to conceptual engineering, the normative study of which conceptual demarcation is most conducive to solve the problems the concept is a priori taken to solve. 

  • Suggesting or relating to a positive or approving evaluation. 

  • Able to repair or ameliorate. 

cordial

noun
  • Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant. 

  • A liqueur prepared using the infusion process. 

  • A pleasant-tasting medicine. 

  • A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant. 

  • A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking. 

  • An individual serving of such a diluted drink. 

adj
  • Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. 

  • Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial. 

  • Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. 

How often have the words ameliorative and cordial occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )