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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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The first known use of improvement was circa 1550

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“Improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/improvement. Accessed 31 Oct. 2020.

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