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Improvement

Ih-MPROO-vmuhnt

/ˌɪˈmpruːvmʌnt/

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improvement

Dictionary meaning

The act of improving something.

Examples

  • Their improvements increased the value of the property.
  • The new school represents a great improvement.

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