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    improvement
    /ɪmˈpruːvm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. an example of improving or being improved: "an improvement in East–West relations"

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  2. the fact of something getting better, or the act of making something better: constant / continued / significant improvement. signs of improvement. need/show/see improvement August appeared to show improvement in the job market.

  3. The meaning of IMPROVEMENT is the act or process of improving. How to use improvement in a sentence.

  4. the fact of something getting better, or the act of making something better: constant / continued / significant improvement. signs of improvement. need/show/see improvement August appeared to show improvement in the job market.

  5. 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.

  6. improvement in British English. (ɪmˈpruːvmənt ) noun. 1. the act of improving or the state of being improved. 2. something that improves, esp an addition or alteration. 3. alteration of the structure, fixtures, fittings, or decor of a building without changing its function.

  7. improvement. noun. OPAL W. /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ [uncountable] the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better. The economy has shown significant improvement over the past 9 months. We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.

  8. When there's improvement, something is getting better. Going from a C to an A in math is an improvement. If you want to improve something, you've got to make improvements.

  9. 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.

  10. improvement. noun. /ɪmˈpruvmənt/ [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. Want to learn more?

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