Improvement

Pronunciation: /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/

Improvement (noun)

  1. a change that makes something better or more effective
  2. the state of being better than before
  3. an addition or change to a building that increases its value

Examples

  • The new strategy led to a significant improvement in sales.
  • Regular practice resulted in noticeable improvement in her skills.

Common collocations: show improvement, steady improvement, improvement in performance, dramatic improvement, improvement in health

Synonyms of Improvement

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Improvement

  • when discussing the decline in quality or condition
  • when referring to a decrease in status or quality