(~s)
The ~ of something is the improvement of it in relation to its value, quality, or attractiveness. (FORMAL)
He was concerned with the ~ of the human condition.
N-VAR: usu with supp, oft N of n
(~s)
The ~ of something is the improvement of it in relation to its value, quality, or attractiveness. (FORMAL)
He was concerned with the ~ of the human condition.
N-VAR: usu with supp, oft N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012