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improvement
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improvement
n.
act of improving, state of being made better; something which enhances or improves; addition or change which adds value to something
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Improvement
Improvement is the process of a thing moving from one state to a state considered to be better, usually through some action intended to bring about that better state. The concept of improvement is important to governments and businesses, as well as to individuals.
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improvement
Noun
1. the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"
(hypernym) change of state
(hyponym) tenderization, tenderisation
(derivation) better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
2. a change for the better; progress in development
(synonym) betterment, advance
(hypernym) transformation, transmutation, shift
(hyponym) revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification
(derivation) better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
3. a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement"
(synonym) melioration
(antonym) decline, declination
(hypernym) condition, status
(hyponym) betterment
(derivation) better, improve, ameliorate, meliorate
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improvement
n.
zlepšení
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improvement
Rzecz.
postęp; poprawa
