Meaning of improvement in English
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Noun
improvementEtymology
late Middle English emprowement (in the sense ‘profitable management or use; profit’), from Anglo-Norman French, from emprower (see improve)Definitions
1. the act of improving somethingExamples
- « their improvements increased the value of the property »
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- 2. a change for the better
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- « progress in development »
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- 3. a condition superior to an earlier condition
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- « the new school represents a great improvement »
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Famous quotes
- « Ethical religion can be real only to those who are engaged in ceaseless efforts at moral improvement. By moving upward we acquire faith in an upward movement, without limit. » Felix Adler
- « Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change. » James Cash Penney
- « I have a great respect for incremental improvement, and I've done that sort of thing in my life, but I've always been attracted to the more revolutionary changes. I don't know why. Because they're harder. They're much more stressful emotionally. And you usually go through a period where everybody tells you that you've completely failed. » Steve Jobs
- « Almost all quality improvement comes via simplification of design, manufacturing... layout, processes, and procedures. » Tom Peters
- « Spend some time this weekend on home improvement improve your attitude toward your family. » Bo Bennett