improvement
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1.1
- noun
- /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
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- The coach was pleased to see an improvement in the players' skills after weeks of practice.
- needs improvement
- make improvements
- areas for improvement
And this leads to improvements in reducing fat mass.
- And this leads to improvements in reducing fat mass.
- And it's always a process of improvement and it will continue.
- And let's just keep making improvements and keep working together.
- So that's a solid improvement going from solid to mesh.
- Expensive cars, homes and home improvements like solar.
- here? Unless you show improvement, we won't let you get out.
- Imagine the improvement in our attitude and our mindset.
- So this is part of a continual improvement program.
- And what we're testing is what's the improvement in normal use.
- No, but it's an improvement over isolated misery.
- Like these are improvements, iterations on a broken system.
- And so we get outsized returns for incremental improvements here.
- Imagine the improvement in your overall health and well-being.
Examples
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Students must learn to strive for improvement rather than simply put in the time.
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Imagine the improvement in your overall health and well-being.
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So he put in a an improvement which reduced the cost.
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And it's always a process of improvement and it will continue.
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The secret to an improvement in personal finance?
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But hey, it's a small improvement and we'll take it.
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Although both treatment and control students show improvement during the unit, the treatment group shows greater improvement.
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Unless there is a marked improvement, the following order will definitely be our last.
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Have you seen any improvement in Riley since bringing her home?
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Therapy is a process, but I am impressed with your daughter's improvement.
Synonyms
329
3.1
Progress toward a goal or a new discovery
141
3.5
A newer, better version of a product, often software
137
3.9
Changing something to make it better or more suitable
119
4.1
Progress or growth that makes something better
81
4.2
A change that makes something better, more useful, or more attractive
29
4.0
Making something more interesting, rewarding, or valuable
18
3.6
An action that improves life or conditions for people
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4.4
A small change that makes something better or more precise
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3.9
A new version of a book or film with changes
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7.9
A change that makes something better or less severe
An act that makes something better, like living conditions and health
Antonyms
43
5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
Compounds
- Jargon
An extra feature you add to a product or system to make it work better
How Significant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Improvement comes from the verb improve, which is related to prove and which used to mean 'to test' or 'show value', so a helpful image is something getting better after you 'prove' it; an improvement is a change that makes something 'work better' or 'show its value'.