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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"As a bowling unit, we've got to find ways against very good batters - guys who deal in boundaries and sixes," Santner said about the improvements for the World Cup.
From Barron's
Lowering sodium levels in packaged and prepared foods could lead to major improvements in heart health and prevent large numbers of heart attacks, strokes, and premature deaths in France and the United Kingdom.
From Science Daily
The companies are also becoming an increasingly integral part of the effort to develop more advanced chips that enable improvements in AI.
From MarketWatch
We know generative AI is capable of bringing positive changes in the form of scientific discovery, office-productivity improvements, support for people who are lonely and much more.
“That’s the answer to every question — find ways to improve, to use every day’s experiences to make improvements in your game.”
From Los Angeles Times
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