Meaning of improvement In English

• 0 an occasion when something gets better or when you make it better:

  • a slight improvement in the economy

  • home improvements

  • These white walls are a big improvement on that disgusting old wallpaper.

  • He's been having treatment for two months now without any improvement.

• 1 the process of making something better or of getting better:

  • [ C ] We made some improvements to the house before selling it.

  • [ U ] There’s been no improvement in his condition.

• 2 the fact of something getting better, or the act of making something better:

  • constant/continued/significant improvement

  • signs of improvement

  • need/show/see improvement August appeared to show improvement in the job market.

  • improvement on/over sth It is unlikely that the current year will see any improvement on the $2.19bn net profit achieved in the year to June.

  • areas/opportunities/room for improvement

• 3 a situation that is better than it was before, or a change that makes a situation better:

  • 21% improvement in annual profits

  • performance/product/quality improvements

  • improvement to/in sth They plan to make incremental improvements to existing products and services.