improvement

noun

im-ˈprüv-mənt How to pronounce improvement (audio)
Definition of improvementnext
as in advance
an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill there's been a great improvement in your handwriting—I can actually read it!

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Recent Examples of improvement Before implementing new solutions, organizations should establish clear performance benchmarks and measure improvements over time. — Damini Sood, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The development project will also involve street and intersection improvements in the surrounding area, including upgrades to ramps on and off of Interstate 70 and Noland Road. — Ilana Arougheti july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Additionally, some home improvement stores, such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Ace Hardware, have collection sites, relieving the pressure of trying to completely dispose of a flag at home. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Compared with its previous humanoid platforms, the new model delivers significant improvements in mobility, payload capacity, endurance, and dexterity. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for improvement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for improvement
  1. advance
  2. advancement
  3. enhancement
  4. breakthrough
  5. development
Noun
  • Patients also did not yet have access to blood transfusions, anesthesia and other lifesaving medical advances, according to the CDC, NLM and NIH.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Thousands of fans packed Bayfront Park in Miami for Fan Fest to watch Team USA advance in the World Cup, cheering through rain and celebrating the win together.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of advance
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  • Brent Stubbs, the facility’s chief administrative officer, compared the advanced tech to construction equipment, washing machines and other advancements that revolutionized human labor.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of advancement
Noun
  • The court likewise declined to apply a sentencing enhancement based upon patient harm.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Earlier this year, Senate Republicans proposed allocating $1 billion in taxpayer dollars from legislation meant to fund immigration enforcement agencies for security enhancements for the ballroom.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of enhancement
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  • But top bankers and regulators also recognize that Europe is lagging in AI investment and the development of frontier companies driving breakthroughs.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • The breakthrough extended Messi’s record with his 20th World Cup goal, his seventh goal of the 2026 tournament and continued his record streak of consecutive World Cup games with a goal, now at eight.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of breakthrough
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  • After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Georgia leads the nation in data center development, and the surge in construction of such power-hungry computing campuses has put pressure on utilities to supply enough electrons to power them.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of development

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