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- DictionaryIm·prove·ment/imˈpro͞ovmənt/
noun
- 1. an example or instance of improving or being improved: "an improvement in East–West relations"
1. : the act or process of improving. 2. a. : the state of being improved. especially : enhanced value or excellence. b. : an instance of such improvement : something that enhances value or excellence.
an act of improving or the state of being improved. a change or addition by which a thing is improved. a person or thing that represents an advance on another in excellence or achievement: The new landlord is a great improvement over his greedy predecessor. Synonyms: advancement, betterment, refinement.
IMPROVEMENT meaning: 1. an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.
IMPROVEMENT definition: 1. an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.
1. a. : to enhance in value or quality : make better. b. : to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for humans (as by cultivation or the erection of buildings) c. : to grade and drain (a road) and apply surfacing material other than pavement. 2. : to use to good purpose. 3. archaic : employ, use. intransitive verb. 1.
noun. a change for the better; progress in development. synonyms: advance, betterment. see more. noun. a condition superior to an earlier condition. “the new school represents a great improvement ”. synonyms: melioration. see more.
improvement. [uncountable] the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. improvement in/on/to something There is still room for improvement in your work.
Definition of improvement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing. The new Prime Minister is an improvement on his predecessor. [ + on] The system we introduced in 1980 has been a great improvement.
Improvement Definition. The act or process of improving. An improving or being improved. An addition or change that improves something. A person or thing representing a higher degree of excellence. A change or addition to land or real property, as a sewer, fence, etc., that makes it more valuable or desirable.
