IMPROVEMENT

n. 1 betterment, amelioration; reform, rehabilitation, upgrading, enhancement, repair The committee is working for the improvement of the neighbourhood 2 recovery, rise, increase, gain, advance, upswing, progress; recuperation, convalescence There was an improvement in share prices after release of the trade figures The patient shows considerable improvement. 3 advance, change for the better This year's crop is an improvement over last year's