im·prove·ment ( m-pr v m nt)n. 1. a. The act or process of improving. b. The state of being improved. 2. A change or addition that improves. |
improvement [ɪmˈpruːvmənt]
n
1. the act of improving or the state of being improved
2. something that improves, esp an addition or alteration
3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) alteration of the structure, fixtures, fittings, or decor of a building without changing its function Compare conversion [9]
4. (usually plural) Austral and NZ a building or other works on a piece of land, adding to its value
Improvement
a method of self-help stressing autosuggestion, introduced into America about 1920 by the French psychotherapist Emile Coué and featuring the slogan “Every day in every way I am getting better and better.”
the science of improving a breed or species through the careful selection of parents. — eugenicist, n. — eugenic, adj.
the art or science of improving a race or breed, especially the human race, by control of external influences, as environment. Cf. eugenics. — euthenist, n.
the doctrine that the world tends to get better or may be made better by human effort. — meliorist, n., adj. — melioristic, adj.
the harnessing of natural and social forces for a beneficial goal.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | improvement - a change for the better; progress in development resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification - bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture" elaboration, refinement - the result of improving something; "he described a refinement of this technique" conservation, preservation - an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change recovery - return to an original state; "the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid" |
| 2. |  improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics tenderisation, tenderization - the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it development - act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; "he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency"; "they funded research and development" cleaning, cleansing, cleanup - the act of making something clean; "he gave his shoes a good cleaning" correction, rectification - the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right optimisation, optimization - the act of rendering optimal; "the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability"; "in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized"; "to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products" perfection - the act of making something perfect reform - a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; "justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts" self-improvement, self-reformation - the act of improving yourself clarification, clearing - the act of removing solid particles from a liquid enrichment - act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding humanisation, humanization - the act of making more human modernisation, modernization - making modern in appearance or behavior; "the modernization of Nigeria will be a long process" redevelopment, renovation, overhaul - the act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed" enhancement, sweetening - an improvement that makes something more agreeable upturn - an upward movement or trend as in business activity ventilation, airing - the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air fixing, repair, mend, mending, reparation, fix, fixture - the act of putting something in working order again stabilisation, stabilization - the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn upgrade - the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components); "the power plant received a new upgrade" | |
| 3. | improvement - a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement" condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" betterment - an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility development - a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess); "after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter"; "in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen" reformation - improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs refurbishment, renovation, restoration - the state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house" declination, decline - a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state |
improvement
noun
1. enhancement, increase, gain, boost, amendment, correction, heightening, advancement, enrichment, face-lift, embellishment, betterment, rectification, augmentation, amelioration the dramatic improvements in conditions
2. advance, development, progress, recovery, reformation, upswing, furtherance The system we've just introduced has been a great improvement.
Translations
improvement [ɪmˈpruːvmənt]
A. N (in quality) → mejora f, mejoramiento m (in de) (= increase) → aumento m (in de) (= progress) → progresos mpl (in en) [of the mind] → cultivo m (Med) → mejoría f
it's an improvement on the old one → supone una mejora con respecto al antiguo
there is room for improvement → podría mejorarse
there has been some improvement in the patient's condition → el paciente ha mejorado algo
they made improvements in safety procedures → mejoraron los mecanismos de seguridad
to make improvements to [+ property] → hacer mejoras en
it's an improvement on the old one → supone una mejora con respecto al antiguo
there is room for improvement → podría mejorarse
there has been some improvement in the patient's condition → el paciente ha mejorado algo
they made improvements in safety procedures → mejoraron los mecanismos de seguridad
to make improvements to [+ property] → hacer mejoras en
B. CPD improvement grant N → subvención f para modernizar(una casa )
improvement [ɪmˈpruːvmənt] n
(gen) → amélioration f
It's a great improvement → C'est une nette amélioration.
to make improvements to sth → apporter des améliorations à qch
It's a great improvement → C'est une nette amélioration.
to make improvements to sth → apporter des améliorations à qch
(= advance) → avancée f
an improvement in ... → une avancée dans le domaine de ...
the dramatic improvements in surgical techniques → les spectaculaires avancées dans le domaine des techniques chirurgicales
to be an improvement on sb/sth → être un progrès par rapport à qn/qch
an improvement in ... → une avancée dans le domaine de ...
the dramatic improvements in surgical techniques → les spectaculaires avancées dans le domaine des techniques chirurgicales
to be an improvement on sb/sth → être un progrès par rapport à qn/qch
improvement
n → Verbesserung f, → Besserung f; (of area, appearance) → Verschönerung f; (of sauce, food etc) → Verfeinerung f; (= increase) (in production, value) → Erhöhung f, → Steigerung f; (of knowledge) → Erweiterung f; (of salaries) → Aufbesserung f; (in health) → Besserung f; (in studies) → Verbesserung f, → Fortschritte pl; an improvement in performance → eine Leistungssteigerung; to be open to improvement → verbesserungsfähig sein; an improvement on the previous one → eine Verbesserung gegenüber dem Früheren; to make improvements → Verbesserungen machen or durchführen (→ to an +dat); to carry out improvements to a house → Ausbesserungs- or (to appearance) → Verschönerungsarbeiten an einem Haus vornehmen
improvement [ɪmˈpruːvmənt] n improvement (in) (gen) → miglioramento (in); (in production, salary) → aumento (di or in)
it's an improvement on the old one → è meglio di quello vecchio
there is room for improvement → si può migliorare or far meglio
to make improvements to → migliorare (property) → apportare migliorie a (method) → perfezionare
improvement [ɪmˈpruːvmənt] n improvement (in) (gen) → miglioramento (in); (in production, salary) → aumento (di or in)
it's an improvement on the old one → è meglio di quello vecchio
there is room for improvement → si può migliorare or far meglio
to make improvements to → migliorare (property) → apportare migliorie a (method) → perfezionare
it's an improvement on the old one → è meglio di quello vecchio
there is room for improvement → si può migliorare or far meglio
to make improvements to → migliorare (property) → apportare migliorie a (method) → perfezionare
improvement [ɪmˈpruːvmənt] n improvement (in) (gen) → miglioramento (in); (in production, salary) → aumento (di or in)
it's an improvement on the old one → è meglio di quello vecchio
there is room for improvement → si può migliorare or far meglio
to make improvements to → migliorare (property) → apportare migliorie a (method) → perfezionare
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