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单词 improvement
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improvement
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n

When there's improvement, something is getting better. Going from a C to an A in math is an improvement.
If you want to improve something, you've got to make improvements. Lots of people strive for personal improvement: maybe it's losing a few pounds for an improvement in their appearance, or reading more for an improvement in intelligence. Businesses look for improvement in customer service or profitability. Any change for the better or step in the right direction is an improvement.
WORD FAMILY
improvement: improvements, self-improvement+/improvable: improvably/improve: improvable, improved, improvement, improver, improves, improving/improved: unimproved/improver: improvers/improving: improvingly
USAGE EXAMPLES
The San Ysidro plan also calls for new bicycle lanes and pedestrian improvements to encourage people to stop commuting by car.
Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016)
But he downplayed his contribution to Shiffrin’s improvement in the discipline, which was underlined by her back-to-back GS wins last week.
Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017)
And unless there’s some seismic improvement, Miami’s NBA draft lottery odds might look pretty good as well.
Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017)
1n the act of improving something
their improvements increased the value of the property
Hypo|Hyper
tenderisation, tenderization
the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it
development
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
cleaning, cleansing, cleanup
the act of making something clean
correction, rectification
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
optimisation, optimization
the act of rendering optimal
perfection
the act of making something perfect
reform
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
amelioration, betterment, melioration
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
self-improvement, self-reformation
the act of improving yourself
clarification, clearing
the act of removing solid particles from a liquid
enrichment
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
humanisation, humanization
the act of making more human
modernisation, modernization
making modern in appearance or behavior
overhaul, redevelopment, renovation
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
enhancement, sweetening
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
upturn
an upward movement or trend as in business activity
airing, ventilation
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
fix, fixing, fixture, mend, mending, repair, reparation
the act of putting something in working order again
stabilisation, stabilization
the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn
upgrade
the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components)
auto-suggestion, autosuggestion, self-suggestion
a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s
advancement, progress
gradual improvement or growth or development
broadening
the action of making broader
elaboration, working out
developing in intricate and painstaking detail
product development
improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products
disinfestation
the activity of getting rid of vermin
spring-cleaning
the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter
scouring, scrub, scrubbing
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
dry cleaning
the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water
sweeping
the act of cleaning with a broom
purge, purging
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
purification
the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities
sterilisation, sterilization
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
sanitation, sanitisation, sanitization
making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
depilation, epilation
the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)
bathing, washup
the act of washing yourself (or another person)
redress, remediation, remedy
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
retribution
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
compensation, recompense
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
land reform
a redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
reform
self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice
fortification
the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)
face lift, face lifting, facelift
a renovation that improves the outward appearance (as of a building) but usually does not involve major changes
moralisation, moralization
the act of making moral (or more moral)
darning
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
patching
the act of mending a hole in a garment by sewing a patch over it
care, maintenance, upkeep
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky
hurried repair
restoration
the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state
reconstruction
the activity of constructing something again
restitution
the act of restoring something to its original state
housecleaning
the act of cleaning the rooms and furnishings of a house
housecleaning
(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
amendment
the act of amending or correcting
emendation
a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
dressing, fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
change of state
the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
2n a change for the better; progress in development
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advance, betterment
resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification
bringing again into activity and prominence
elaboration, refinement
the result of improving something
accommodation, adjustment, fitting
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
conservation, preservation
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
recovery
return to an original state
readjustment
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
domestication
accommodation to domestic life
habituation
a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
Renaissance, Renascence, rebirth
the revival of learning and culture
regeneration
the activity of spiritual or physical renewal
resurrection
a revival from inactivity and disuse
resuscitation
the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
shakedown
initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
shift, transformation, transmutation
a qualitative change
3n a condition superior to an earlier condition
the new school represents a great improvement
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melioration
declination, decline
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
betterment
an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
development
a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)
reformation
improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs
refurbishment, renovation, restoration
the state of being restored to its former good condition
underdevelopment
state of inadequate development
counterreformation
a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
condition, status
a state at a particular time
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