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improvements - 2 dictionary results

im⋅prove⋅ment

[im-proov-muhnt]
–noun
1. an act of improving or the state of being improved.
2. a change or addition by which a thing is improved.
3. a person or thing that represents an advance on another in excellence or achievement: The new landlord is a great improvement over his greedy predecessor.
4. a bringing into a more valuable or desirable condition, as of land or real property; betterment.
5. something done or added to real property that increases its value.
6. profitable use, as of a period of time.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME improuement < AF emprouement something profitable (especially exploitation of land). See improve, -ment


3. refinement, betterment, advancement. 4. enhancement, repair.
im·prove·ment   (ĭm-prōōv'mənt)   
n.  
    1. The act or process of improving.
    2. The state of being improved.
  1. A change or addition that improves.
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