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enrichment

enrichment

29 4.0
Making something more interesting, rewarding, or valuable
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈrɪtʃmənt/
translation icon : enriquecimiento
  • The Discovery program provides enrichment curriculum to Tier 1 students functioning on or above grade level.
  • enrichment activities
  • enrichment program
  • enrichment opportunities

So Deirdre McCloskey talks about the Great Enrichment.

Examples

  • During the summer of 1989, a 30-hour teacher enrichment program was provided.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The after-school program offers various enrichment activities that help students explore their interests.

  • Unfortunately, most studies on role conflict or enrichment only look at two roles: work and family.

    Academic text (2008)

  • However, as a community, we can help each other fill in the gaps and add enrichment to the curriculum.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Several teachers used simulation games and debates as enrichment activities for their students.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The board of education accepted the recommendation to eliminate the elementary enrichment program in 1970.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Students who are not behind academically receive enrichment during the RtI period.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Several school-wide enrichment projects have been showcased in the district in recent years.

    Academic text (2013)

  • During the interviews, enrichment of a child's life emerged as a theme from 11 comments by 9 mothers.

    Academic text (2013)

  • The sample consisted of 20 seventh and eighth-grade students enrolled in an enrichment class for gifted students.

    Academic text (1990)

Synonyms

improvement
vsenrichment
619 1.1

A change that makes something better

focuses on adding meaning, reward, or substance rather than broad quality change
advancement
vsenrichment
119 4.1

Progress or growth that makes something better

emphasizes adding meaningful value rather than general forward progress
enhancement
vsenrichment
81 4.2

A change that makes something better, more useful, or more attractive

focuses more on meaningful, rewarding, or substantive value than mere attractiveness increase
betterment
vsenrichment
18 3.6

An action that improves life or conditions for people

focuses on adding meaningful value rather than general condition change
augmentation
vsenrichment
13 6.1

An increase in size, amount, or level

focuses on enriching quality and meaning rather than mere quantity increase
supplementation
vsenrichment
  • Specialized
13 4.9

Adding vitamins or other nutrients to the diet to replace what is missing

focuses on raising meaningful value rather than simply adding extra parts
amelioration
vsenrichment
2 7.9

A change that makes something better or less severe

aims at increasing value or meaningfulness rather than simply easing severity
melioration
vsenrichment
9.9

An act that makes something better, like living conditions and health

focuses on making something more meaningful, rewarding, or substantial

Antonyms

deterioration
43 5.9

A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse

degradation
33 6.8

The process of making land, water, or buildings worse over time

How Enriching

transformation
241 3.7
enrichment
29 4.0
improvement
619 1.1
addition
773 1.6

Surface Forms

enrichment singular
enrichments plural

Morphology

enrichment = enrich (transparent) = en + rich + ment

The suffix '-ment' forms a noun from the verb 'enrich' indicating the act or result of making something richer.

Etymology

The word enrichment comes from en- 'to make' and rich 'full of value', the same rich you know. So enrichment is making something richer, more valuable, or more rewarding.