improvement
improvement Lexical Profile
improvement Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The act or process of making something better, or the state of being made better in quality, value, or condition.
"The patient showed steady improvement after beginning the new physical therapy regimen."
A specific change, addition, or modification that makes something better or more useful; something that is superior to an earlier version.
"The latest software update includes several major security improvements."
A permanent addition or structural alteration made to real estate or land, such as buildings, fencing, or drainage, that increases its value or utility.
"Property taxes were reassessed after the homeowners completed major capital improvements on the estate."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Entered English in the late 15th century from Anglo-French emprouement, originally meaning the turning of land to profit through enclosure or cultivation, from Old French preu ('profit, advantage').