improvement

im-prove-ment · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The act of making something better; the process of improving.

  2. 2.

    A change or addition that makes something better.

  3. 3.

    The state of being better than before.

Forms

plural: improvements

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    room for improvement — Possibility of becoming better.
  • •
    home improvement — Renovations or enhancements to a residence.

Related words

Antonyms: decline, deterioration, worsening
See also: enhance, improve, progress
Synonyms: advancement, enhancement, progress

Etymology

From the verb "improve" + the suffix -ment (indicating action or result). "Improve" comes from Anglo-Norman emprower ("to turn to profit").