improvement
[noun]
Synonyms:
- enhancement, advancement, betterment
- progress, development, rally, recovery, upswing

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

im‧prove‧ment S3 W2 /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ noun
[Word Family: verb: improve; noun: improvement; adjective: improved]

1. [uncountable and countable] the act of improving something, or the state of being improved
improvement in/on/to
There’s been a big improvement in the children’s behaviour.
an improvement on earlier models
We need to carry out some improvements to the system.
Our results have shown some improvement this month.

2. [countable] a change or addition that improves something:
Are you making some improvements to your home?

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

improvement
noun
ADJ. big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, marked, massive, material, radical, remarkable, significant, substantial, vast | marginal, minor, modest, slight, small | noticeable, obvious, visible | actual, definite, distinct, genuine, real, tangible | measurable | dramatic, rapid, sharp | gradual, incremental, steady | constant, continued, continuing, continuous, progressive, sustained | long-term | short-term | temporary | further | all-round, general, overall | important, notable | much-needed, necessary | welcome | useful | positive | recent | immediate | desired, expected | suggested If suggested improvements are not carried out, we have the right to suspend the insurance cover.
intended | possible, potential | underlying Their policies have resulted in a definite underlying improvement in the economy.
moral | economic, educational, environmental, health, safety, social | organizational, productivity, quality, service, technical, technological | agricultural, land | ground, home, housing, rail, road, school The club will spend £300,000 on ground improvements.
VERB + IMPROVEMENT be, constitute, reflect, represent The country's economic record since 1945 represents an improvement on the period between the world wars.
show Exports have showed some improvement.
need, require | carry out, effect, make He made a steady improvement and was released within 10 days of admission.
lead to, produce, provide, result in, yield The drug produced an improvement in all but one case.
achieve, bring (about), secure steps taken to secure improvement in pupils' attendance
seek | call for, demand | recommend, suggest | encourage, promote | announce, report Wholesalers reported an improvement in sales for the third quarter.
notice, see, witness With this exercise plan you will notice an enormous improvement in your stamina.
find No improvement was found after the tenth day of treatment.
IMPROVEMENT + VERB take place | result from sth
IMPROVEMENT + NOUN programme, scheme The proposed road improvement scheme involves bypassing several villages.
work The improvement work to houses will create jobs.
PREP. ~ in The new factory brought a huge improvement in working conditions.
~ on/over/upon These results are a distinct improvement on last year's.
~ to Several improvements were made to the design during its production run.
PHRASES an area for/of improvement The new assessment system could pinpoint areas for improvement within the company.
room/scope for improvement Their average marks have risen, but there is still room for improvement.
signs of improvement The economy is showing signs of improvement.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

improvement

be an improvement (on something)
This version of the software is a clear improvement on its predecessor.
see/notice an improvement
After taking the tablets, he noticed some improvement in his energy levels.
show an improvement
The sales figures show a major improvement.
represent an improvement (=be an improvement)
A pre-tax profit of 4.3 million pounds represents a 5% improvement on last year.
a big improvement
The situation today is a big improvement on the 1980s.
a great/vast/major improvement (=very big)
The new computer system was a vast improvement.
a dramatic improvement (=very big and quick)
With the new treatment we saw a dramatic improvement in his condition.
a significant/substantial/considerable improvement (=quite big)
There has been a considerable improvement in trading conditions.
a marked/noticeable improvement (=that people can notice)
Joanna's work showed a marked improvement.
a slight improvement
Sales figures have shown a slight improvement this month.
a gradual improvement
There has been a gradual improvement in educational standards.
a general improvement
There has been a general improvement in the standard of living.
a continuous/steady improvement (=happening slowly and gradually)
The following two seasons saw a steady improvement in the team's performance.
further improvement (=more improvement)
We feel there is room for further improvement.
signs of improvement
The patient is showing signs of improvement.
room for improvement (=the possibility that something could be done better)
There's room for improvement in the way the tickets are sold.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲