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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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The city and park district have an intergovernmental agreement under which maintenance and improvements to the Riverwalk are coordinated, with the cost for park district maintenance work reimbursed by the city annually.
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And black and Latino students have seen the most dramatic improvements, significantly narrowing the graduation gap with their white peers.
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Heal the Bay, which posts periodic report cards on water quality along the California coast, had noted some dramatic improvements in 2016—until the history-making storms hit.
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Major government surveys have documented clear improvements to family finances associated with Obama’s coverage expansion.
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The improvement was entirely due to a 21 percent retreat in shorts, more than offsetting a 2.1 percent decline in longs.
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Because this was high-minded New England, the event combined self-improvement with agricultural contests and exhibits.
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Some $1.1 billion worth of improvements to the state’s distilleries have been completed recently or are slated for completion in the next five years.
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The $380,000 splash pad was paid for out of a $2 million bond for park improvements passed by city officials in late 2015, said park superintendent Bruce Mathias.
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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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