Improvement - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪmˈpruːvmənt|  American pronunciation of the word improvement
Brit.  |ɪmˈpruːvm(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word improvement

noun

- a change for the better; progress in development (syn: advance, betterment)
- the act of improving something
their improvements increased the value of the property
- a condition superior to an earlier condition (syn: melioration)
the new school represents a great improvement

Extra examples

Doctors were amazed by the sudden improvement in her medical condition.

I've noticed a significant improvement in your work since the spring.

The editor made some improvements to the article before it was printed.

They spent the money on new kitchen cabinets and other home improvements.

This edition is an improvement over the previous one.

There's been a big improvement in the children's behaviour.

We need to carry out some improvements to the system.

It could be quite some time before we see any improvement.

This month's sales figures show some improvement.

Your English is much better, but there's still room for improvement (=it could be even better).

Are you making some improvements to your home?

The doctor reported some improvement in her condition.

There has been a genuine improvement in the economy in recent months.

Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.

...this new computer program is a supposed improvement over the old one...

Word forms

noun
singular: improvement
plural: improvements
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