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Meaning of improvement in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪmˈpruvmənt/

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  1. Noun

    improvement

    Etymology

    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 something

    Examples

    • « their improvements increased the value of the property »

    Derived terms

    • ameliorate
    • amend
    • better
    • improve
    • meliorate
  2. 2. a change for the better

    Examples

    • « progress in development »

    Derived terms

    • advance
    • ameliorate
    • better
    • boost
    • come along
    • come on
    • encourage
    • further
    • get along
    • get on
    • improve
    • meliorate
    • progress
    • promote
    • shape up
  3. 3. a condition superior to an earlier condition

    Examples

    • « the new school represents a great improvement »

    Antonyms

    • decline
    • declination

    Derived terms

    • ameliorate
    • amend
    • better
    • improve
    • meliorate

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

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