improvement
word
/ˌɪmˈpɹuvmənt/
im-PROOV-muhnt
/ɪmpɹˈuːvmənt/
im-PROOV-muhnt
Definition
The process or result of making something better than before.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used as a noun and is common in both formal and informal contexts. Often pairs with 'show', 'make', 'see', or 'significant', as in 'make an improvement' or 'see improvement'. 'Improvement in' is used for specific areas (e.g., improvement in health).
Spanish: mejora - mejoríaPortuguese (BR): melhoraPortuguese (PT): melhoria - melhoramentoChinese (Simplified): 改进 - 改善Chinese (Traditional): 改進 - 改善Hindi: सुधारArabic: تحسينBengali: উন্নতি - উন্নয়নRussian: улучшениеJapanese: 改善（かいぜん）- 向上（こうじょう）Vietnamese: sự cải thiện - tiến bộKorean: 개선 - 향상Turkish: iyileştirme - gelişmeUrdu: بہتری - اصلاحIndonesian: perbaikan - peningkatan
Example Sentences
We noticed an improvement in her grades this year.
basic
Exercise can lead to an improvement in health.
basic
There was a small improvement in the weather.
basic
After some training, I saw real improvement in my performance.
natural
There's always room for improvement.
natural
That new software update made a huge improvement.
natural