Definition of improvement
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Examples of improvement in a Sentence
Doctors were amazed by the sudden improvement in her medical condition.
I've noticed a significant improvement in your work since the spring.
The editor made some improvements to the article before it was printed.
They spent the money on new kitchen cabinets and other home improvements.
Recent Examples of improvement from the Web
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Okposo is continuing to show signs of improvement, but the person says there is no timetable for when he will be cleared to skate.
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Paul Gilbert, executive director of Nova Parks, as the authority is known, proposed $7.5 million in improvements at the Cameron Run site in a letter Thursday to the City Council.
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ALDOT said improvements were made to the 22nd Street ramps prior to May 31 to accommodate the heavy traffic flow.
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Barrick is making improvements to the leach-pad area after a pipe ruptured, leading to a suspension of leaching activities on March 29.
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The infrastructure plan, authored by Rep. Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, aims to fund improvements by increasing the gas tax by 10 cents, which estimates would only increase consumer gas prices by $4 each month.
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Residents at the opening said the improvements met their biggest concerns: a safer and cleaner base and equipment more suitable for younger-aged children.
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Meanwhile, the U.S. lags behind other countries in protecting mothers and babies during childbirth, but many of its recent safety improvements are thanks to one influential obstetrician.
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Shareholders are more interested in sustainability going forward and improvements from a climate change perspective and carbon emissions perspective.
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Circa 1550
First Known Use of improvement
circa 1550
IMPROVEMENT Defined for English Language Learners
improvement
playDefinition of improvement for English Language Learners
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: the act of improving something : the act or process of making something better
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: the quality of being better than before
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: an addition or change that makes something better or more valuable
IMPROVEMENT Defined for Kids
improvement
playDefinition of improvement for Students
1 : the act or process of making something better His cooking needs improvement.
2 : increased value or excellence I've noticed improvement in your work.
3 : an addition or change that makes something better or more valuable We made improvements to our house.
Law Dictionary
improvement
Legal Definition of improvement
: a usually permanent addition to or modification of real property that enhances its capital value and is distinguished from an ordinary repair in being designed to make the property more useful or valuable
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