improvement
Collocations
50(noun.)
ADJ
big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, marked, massive, material, radical, remarkable, significant, substantial, vast | small | noticeable, obvious, visible | actual, definite, distinct, genuine, real, tangible | measurable | dramatic, rapid, sharp | gradual, incremental, steady | constant, continued, continuing, continuous, progressive, sustained | long-term | short-term | temporary | further | all-round, general, overall | important, notable | much-needed, necessary | welcome | useful | desired, expected
suggested
The teacher made several suggested improvements to my essay before I submitted the final version.
intended | possible, potential
underlying
Despite the recent setbacks, there was an underlying improvement in student test scores throughout the year.
moral | economic, educational, environmental, health, safety, social | organizational, productivity, quality, service, technical, technological | agricultural, land
ground, home, housing, rail, road, school
The government announced a major road improvement project to fix the damaged highways.
VERB + IMPROVEMENT
be, constitute, reflect, represent
Her test scores this semester reflect a significant improvement in mathematics.
show
His reading skills have shown marked improvement since he started practicing every day.
need, require
carry out, effect, make
The new manager carried out several improvements to the factory's safety procedures.
lead to, produce, provide, result in, yield
The new training program has led to significant improvement in employee productivity.
achieve, bring (about), secure
The new manager achieved significant improvement in the company's customer service within six months.
seek | call for, demand | recommend, suggest | encourage, promote
announce, report
The hospital announced a significant improvement in patient care after hiring more staff.
notice, see, witness
After starting the new medication, she saw significant improvement in her energy levels.
find
The doctor found significant improvement in the patient's condition after two weeks of medication.
IMPROVEMENT + VERB
take place | result from sth
IMPROVEMENT + NOUN
programme, scheme
The hospital launched an improvement programme to reduce waiting times for patients.
work
The team completed improvement work on the old bridge last summer.
PREP
~ in
There has been a noticeable improvement in her English since she started taking lessons.
~ on/over/upon
The new design is a significant improvement over the previous version.
~ to
The new kitchen equipment has made a real improvement to our cooking speed.
PHRASES
an area for/of improvement
Her writing had many good points, but spelling was clearly an area for improvement.
room/scope for improvement
Your English writing is good, though there is certainly scope for improvement with practice.
signs of improvement
After weeks of treatment, the patient's condition showed signs of improvement.