improvement
Americannoun
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a change or addition by which a thing is improved.
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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
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a bringing into a more valuable or desirable condition, as of land or real property; betterment.
- Synonyms:
- repair, enhancement
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something done or added to real property that increases its value.
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profitable use, as of a period of time.
noun
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the act of improving or the state of being improved
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something that improves, esp an addition or alteration
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alteration of the structure, fixtures, fittings, or decor of a building without changing its function Compare conversion
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(usually plural) a building or other works on a piece of land, adding to its value
Other Word Forms
- nonimprovement noun
- preimprovement noun
Etymology
Origin of improvement
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English improuement, from Anglo-French emprouement “something profitable (especially exploitation of land)”; improve, -ment
Example Sentences
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The new trains require upgraded maintenance pits, high-level platforms and other improvements to be maintained, reduce trip times and increase service frequencies, the report said.
At the time of its purchase, ECP saw Calpine as an undervalued asset that generated a lot of cash and could generate even more through targeted improvements, according to people close to the firm.
There has been some improvement in recruiting new music teachers this year, but the levels still fall 35% short of government's target for trainee music teachers in the most recent stats.
From BBC
SpaceX has long viewed setbacks as a way to gain data to make improvements, and has used the approach during Starship’s development.
Even a small improvement on defense would help.
From Los Angeles Times
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