improvement
Translation
improvement, enhancement, advancement
Examples
There is room for improvement.
There is room for improvement.
She made a big improvement in her grades.
She made a big improvement in her grades.
Grammar Patterns
an improvement ((on/in sth.)) a change that makes sth. better She made a big improvement in her grades.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enhancement, progress; Antonyms: decline, deterioration
Etymology
From the prefix im- ('in') + 'prove' (to test, find good) + the noun suffix -ment. It signifies 'the result of making something better'.
Memory Tips
Think 'I'm proving' that I can make things better.