improvement

Everyday

1. The act of getting better or making something better. tree →
2. A change or addition that makes something better (home improvements). tree →
3. The amount by which something has become better (an improvement of 10 marks). tree →

In the lessons

In school reports and maths problems about scores (his score went from 12 to 18, an improvement of 6). In everyday life, home improvements, health improvements. Phrases: «a big improvement», «room for improvement», «an improvement on», «show improvement».

Examples

• Your handwriting shows a big improvement. tree →
• Her test score went from 60 to 75, an improvement of 15 marks. tree →
• There is still room for improvement. tree →
• The new park is an improvement on the old one. tree →
• Dad is doing some home improvements. tree →
• The doctor saw an improvement in Grandpa's health. tree →
• You have many ships built by learned men, with all sorts of new and clever improvements. tree →

Note

Countable and uncountable. Verb «improve». In maths: improvement = new value − old value (75 − 60 = 15); for times in a race, an improvement means a SMALLER time (12 seconds to 10 seconds is an improvement of 2 seconds).

In Jewish tradition

In school reports and maths problems about scores (his score went from 12 to 18, an improvement of 6). In everyday life, home improvements, health improvements. Phrases: «a big improvement», «room for improvement», «an improvement on», «show improvement».

Examples

• Israel Davidson for suggesting a few improvements. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Countable and uncountable. Verb «improve». In maths: improvement = new value − old value (75 − 60 = 15); for times in a race, an improvement means a SMALLER time (12 seconds to 10 seconds is an improvement of 2 seconds).