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improvement

/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/
im · prove · ment ɪm · ˈpruːv · mənt
English Definition
n. the act of making something better
中文释义
改进,改善
Significado en Español
mejora
한국어 뜻
개선, 향상
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự cải thiện, sự nâng cao
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Example Sentence

There has been great improvement in his grades.

他的成绩有了很大的提高。

Synonyms
enhancement progress advancement
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “improvement”:

  1. A decline
  2. B regression
  3. C enhancement
  4. D deterioration
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C — enhancement. “improvement” means n. the act of making something better

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

There was a big ______ in her grades after she began studying hard.

  1. A decline
  2. B drop
  3. C loss
  4. D improvement
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D — improvement. “improvement” means n. the act of making something better

Common questions about “improvement”

What does “improvement” mean?

improvement — n. the act of making something better. In Chinese: 改进,改善.

How do you pronounce “improvement”?

improvement is pronounced /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: im · prove · ment.

How do you use “improvement” in a sentence?

There has been great improvement in his grades. (他的成绩有了很大的提高。)

What are synonyms for “improvement”?

enhancement, progress, advancement — all close in meaning to improvement (n. the act of making something better).

Is “improvement” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. improvement appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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