26984 words

improvements

4 definitions • 14 examples
1
an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better:

Examples:

improvement in We expect to see some improvement in the economy.
home improvements
improvement on These white walls are a big improvement on that disgusting old wallpaper.
He's been having treatment for two months now without any improvement.
2
the process of making something better or of getting better:

Examples:

[ C ] We made some improvements to the house before selling it.
[ U ] There’s been no improvement in his condition.
3
the fact of something getting better, or the act of making something better:

Examples:

need/show/see improvement August appeared to show improvement in the job market.
improvement on/over sth It is unlikely that the current year will see any improvement on the $2.19bn net profit achieved in the year to June.
4
a situation that is better than it was before, or a change that makes a situation better:

Examples:

performance/product/quality improvements
improvement to/in sth They plan to make incremental improvements to existing products and services.

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