improvement

/im'pru:vmənt/

Thân thiện

The gardener's careful improvements made the yard more beautiful.

Definition

Noun 1. The act or process of making something better or of becoming better. This refers to the action of improving or the state of being improved. 2. A change or addition that makes something better. This refers to a specific, often physical, enhancement or a positive development. 3. A state or instance of being superior to a previous condition. This refers to the result of improvement, indicating progress or advancement.

Usage

The word "improvement" is a countable or uncountable noun. It is commonly used to discuss progress in quality, condition, skill, or value. * As an uncountable noun, it refers to the general concept or process: There is always room for improvement. * As a countable noun, it refers to specific changes or instances: We made several improvements to the house.

Examples

• General Process/State:
  • The doctor noted a significant improvement in the patient's health.
  • Continuous improvement is a key goal for our manufacturing process.
• Specific Change/Addition:
  • The new kitchen is a major improvement over the old one.
  • The latest software update includes security improvements.

Advanced Usage

• "an improvement on/over something": Used to compare a new state or thing favorably with an old one.
  • This year's model is a clear improvement over last year's.
• "room for improvement": Indicates that something is not perfect and could be made better.
  • Your essay is good, but there's still room for improvement in the conclusion.

Variants and Related Words

• Improve (verb): To make or become better.
• Improved (adjective): Made better.
• Improver (noun): A person or thing that improves something.

Synonyms

• Enhancement: An increase or improvement in quality, value, or extent.
• Advancement: The process of promoting a cause or plan, or of moving forward.
• Progress: Forward or onward movement toward a destination or goal.
• Betterment: Formal term for improvement, especially in social or economic conditions.
• Refinement: The improvement or clarification of something by the making of small changes.

Antonyms

• Deterioration: The process of becoming progressively worse.
• Decline: A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
• Worsening: The process of becoming worse.
• Regression: A return to a former or less developed state.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "Show improvement": To demonstrate that one is getting better.
  • The student is beginning to show improvement in mathematics.
• "Marked improvement": A very noticeable and clear improvement.
  • After the training, there was a marked improvement in her performance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a condition superior to an earlier condition
   • the new school represents a great improvement
2. the act of improving something
   • their improvements increased the value of the property
3. a change for the better; progress in development

Từ đồng nghĩa

• melioration
• betterment
• advance