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   improvement

   /ɪmˈpruːvm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. an example of improving or being improved: "an improvement in East–West relations"
   • ▪ the action of improving or being improved: "there's still room for improvement"
   • ▪ a thing that makes something better or is better than something else: "home improvements"

   Word Origin late Middle Englishemprowement (in the sense ‘profitable management or use; profit’), from Anglo-Norman French, from emprower (see improve).

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   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.

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

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPROVEMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › improvementimprovement - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of improvement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPROVEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. the act of improving or the state of being improved 2. something that improves, esp an addition or alteration 3..... Click for more definitions.

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   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.

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   Define improvement. improvement synonyms, improvement pronunciation, improvement translation, English dictionary definition of improvement. n. 1. a. The act or process of improving. b. The state of being improved. 2. A change or addition that improves. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

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    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.

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    improvement meaning, definition, what is improvement: the act of improving something, or the s...: Learn more.