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- [im-proov]
- /ɪmˈpruv/
- /ɪmˈpruːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-proov]
- /ɪmˈpruv/
Definitions of improving word
- verb with object improving to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health. 1
- verb with object improving to make (land) more useful, profitable, or valuable by enclosure, cultivation, etc. 1
- verb with object improving to increase the value of (real property) by betterments, as the construction of buildings and sewers. 1
- verb with object improving to make good use of; turn to account: He improved the stopover by seeing a client with offices there. 1
- verb without object improving to increase in value, excellence, etc.; become better: The military situation is improving. 1
- verb without object improving to make improvements, as by revision, addition, or change: None of the younger violinists have been able to improve on his interpretation of that work. 1
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Origin of improving
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English improuen, emprouen < Anglo-French emprouer to turn (something) into profit, derivative of phrase en prou into profit, equivalent to en (see en-1) + prou, Old French prou, preu < Late Latin prōde (est), by reanalysis of Latin prōdest (it) is beneficial, of use, with prōde taken as a neuter noun (cf. proud); v by association with prove, approve
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Parts of speech for Improving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
improving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
improving usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for improving
adj improving
- fixing — Informal. a position from which it is difficult to escape; predicament.
- remodeling — to model again.
- convalescent — Convalescent means relating to convalescence.
- developing — If you talk about developing countries or the developing world, you mean the countries or the parts of the world that are poor and have few industries.
- repairing — to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor.
adjective improving
- refining — to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities: to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum.
- educating — Present participle of educate.
- cultivating — Present participle of cultivate.
- civilizing — bringing a higher state of culture and social development
- civilising — Present participle of civilise.
adverb improving
- on the up and up — to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
- on the increase — growing, increasing
- successful — achieving or having achieved success.
- prosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
noun improving
- reinstatement — to put back or establish again, as in a former position or state: to reinstate the ousted chairman.
- re-creation — the act of creating anew.
- re-establishment — the act or an instance of establishing.
- recovery — an act of recovering.
Antonyms for improving
adjective improving
- putrescent — becoming putrid; undergoing putrefaction.
- degenerative — A degenerative disease or condition is one that gets worse as time progresses.
- deteriorating — Become progressively worse.
- overripe — too ripe; more than ripe: overripe tomatoes.
- declining — deteriorating gradually, as in quality, health, or character
verb with object improving
- proving — (homeopathy) Experimentation to determine which substances cause which effects when ingested.
Top questions with improving
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