improvement
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Britannica Dictionary definition of IMPROVEMENT
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the act of improving something
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the act or process of making something better
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Doctors were amazed by the sudden improvement in her medical condition.
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His cooking needs improvement. = There's still room for improvement in his cooking.
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a
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the quality of being better than before
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I've noticed a significant improvement in your work since the spring.
b
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an addition or change that makes something better or more valuable
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The editor made some improvements to/in the article before it was printed.
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They spent the money on new kitchen cabinets and other home improvements.
◊ An improvement on or (chiefly US) over something is a better version of it or a better way of doing it.
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The food isn't fancy, but it's certainly an improvement over what we're served at school.
