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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
These improvements are linked to gains in cognitive performance.
From Science Daily
It meant the NHS "will be able to approve medicines that deliver significant health improvements but might have previously been declined purely on cost-effectiveness grounds."
From Barron's
Virgin Media said it had not got everything right in the transition but added it has launched "a comprehensive package of improvements" for customers.
From BBC
As a result of the initial improvement in organ donor consent rates in Wales, other UK nations followed with their own presumed consent laws.
From BBC
Amorim's men, however, deserve credit for their improvements after the break.
From BBC
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