Definitions for improvement
ɪmˈpruv məntim·prove·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. improvement, betterment, advancenoun

   a change for the better; progress in development

2. improvementnoun

   the act of improving something

   "their improvements increased the value of the property"

3. improvement, meliorationnoun

   a condition superior to an earlier condition

   "the new school represents a great improvement"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. improvementnoun

   The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of the mind, of land, roads, etc.

2. improvementnoun

   The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; a turning to good account; practical application, as of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

3. improvementnoun

   The state of being improved; betterment; advance; also, that which is improved; as, the new edition is an improvement on the old.

   "The parts of Sinon, Camilla, and some few others, are improvements on the Greek poet." -Joseph Addison.

4. improvementnoun

   Increase; growth; progress; advance.

5. improvementnoun

   (plural): Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises.

6. improvementnoun

   (Patent Laws): A useful addition to, or modification of, a machine, manufacture, or composition.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Improvementnoun

   Etymology: from improve.

   1. Melioration; advancement of any thing from good to better.

   Some virtues tend to the preservation of health, and others to the improvement and security of estates. John Tillotson.

   2. Act of improving.

   The parts of Sinon, Camilla, and some few others, are improvements on the Greek poet. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   3. Progress from good to better.

   There is a design of publishing the history of architecture, with its several improvements and decays. Addison.

   4. Instruction; edification.

   I look upon your city as the best place of improvement: from the school we go to the university, but from the universities to London. South.

   5. Effect of melioration.

   Love is the greatest of human affections, and friendship the noblest and most refined improvement of love. South.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Improvement

   Improvement is the process of a thing moving from one state to a state considered to be better, usually through some action intended to bring about that better state. The concept of improvement is important to governments and businesses, as well as to individuals.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. improvement

   Improvement refers to the process of making something better, whether through changes, upgrades, enhancements, developments or corrections. It involves reducing deficiencies, increasing efficiency, effectiveness, or productivity and maximizing performances. This can refer to a wide range of contexts, including personal growth, advancement in skills or learning, business processes, quality of products or services, health or living standards among others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Improvementnoun

   the act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of the mind, of land, roads, etc

2. Improvementnoun

   the act of making profitable use or applicaton of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; a turning to good account; practical application, as of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse

3. Improvementnoun

   the state of being improved; betterment; advance; also, that which is improved; as, the new edition is an improvement on the old

4. Improvementnoun

   increase; growth; progress; advance

5. Improvementnoun

   valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises

6. Improvementnoun

   a useful addition to, or modification of, a machine, manufacture, or composition

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. improvement

   An accurate, perfect and positive change.

   There was noted improvement in their relationship and they lived together in unity and love.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 22, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'improvement' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2449

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'improvement' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3182

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'improvement' in Nouns Frequency: #712

How to pronounce improvement?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of improvement in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of improvement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of improvement in a Sentence

1. Jill Waibel:

   The first improvements we usually see in our burn and trauma patients is their itching and their pain is decreased, then a few weeks after the laser, you'll see an improvement in the texture (of the skin.) It'll get smoother. And somewhere in between there, range of motion will improve. We have patients that call us literally the next day to say, 'I can move my arm. I haven't been able to do this in 10 years.'.

2. C. C. Colton:

   We ought not be over anxious to encourage innovation, in case of doubtful improvement, for an old system must ever have two advantages over a new one; it is established and it is understood.

3. Frank Tate:

   It's a dramatic improvement.

4. Christen Kuikoua:

   Embrace the challenges, learn from the setbacks, and let each step forward be a testament to the unwavering commitment to surpass yesterday’s achievements. In the relentless pursuit of excellence, your journey of growth becomes a masterpiece of continual improvement.

5. Jerry Dellis:

   While there are supportive factors, it strikes us that improvement needs to be pretty rapid and we expect this to be the focus of questioning on the conference call.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=improvement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Improvement
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=improvement
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvement
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improvement