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   im·prove·ment

   /imˈpro͞ovmənt/

   noun

   • 1. an example or instance of improving or being improved: "an improvement in East–West relations"
   • ▪ the action of improving or being improved: "there's still room for improvement"
   • ▪ a thing that makes something better or is better than something else: "home improvements"

   Word Origin late Middle Englishemprowement (in the sense ‘profitable management or use; profit’), from Anglo-Norman French, from emprower (see improve).

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   The meaning of IMPROVEMENT is the act or process of improving. How to use improvement in a sentence.

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   IMPROVEMENT definition: 1. an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better: 2. an occasion when…. Learn more.

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   an act of improving or the state of being improved. a change or addition by which a thing is improved. The new landlord is a great improvement over his greedy predecessor. a bringing into a more valuable or desirable condition, as of land or real property; betterment. something done or added to real property that increases its value.

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   If there is an improvement in something, it becomes better. If you make improvements to something, you make it better. I've been playing okay but there's plenty of room for improvement. If you say that something is an improvement on a previous thing or situation, you mean that it is better than that thing.

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   Going from a C to an A in math is an improvement. If you want to improve something, you've got to make improvements. Lots of people strive for personal improvement: maybe it's losing a few pounds for an improvement in their appearance, or reading more for an improvement in intelligence.

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   Definition of improvement noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable] the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better. The economy has shown significant improvement over the past 9 months. We expect to see further improvement over the coming year.

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   IMPROVEMENT definition: If there is an improvement in something, it gets better: . Learn more.

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    The meaning of IMPROVE is to enhance in value or quality : make better. How to use improve in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Improve.

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    Definition of improvement noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.