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improvement

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/ɪmˈpruːvmənt/ · im-prove-ment

The process of making something better or the state of being improved.

Meanings

nounformal

The process of making something better or the state of being improved.

کسی چیز کو بہتر بنانے کا عمل یا بہتر ہونے کی حالت۔

بہتری

behtari

Synonyms

enhancementprogressrefinementبہتریترقیسُدھار

Antonyms

deteriorationdeclineregressionتنزلیتبدیلیپسماندگی

Common Collocations

  • significant improvement
  • performance improvement
  • quality improvement

Example Sentences

The company implemented new strategies for improvement.

کمپنی نے بہتری کے لئے نئی حکمت عملیوں کو نافذ کیا۔

Company ne behtari ke liye nayi hikmat amal ko naafiz kiya.

He noticed a substantial improvement in his health after starting the diet.

اس نے غذا شروع کرنے کے بعد اپنی صحت میں نمایاں بہتری دیکھی۔

Us ne ghiza shuru karne ke baad apni sehat mein numayan behtari dekhi.

The school's performance showed significant improvement this year.

اس سال اسکول کی کارکردگی میں نمایاں بہتری ظاہر ہوئی۔

Is saal school ki karkardagi mein numayan behtari zahir hui.

Easily Confused With

enhancement:Enhancement often refers to adding features, while improvement focuses on making existing features better.

Word Family

improve
verbبہتر کرنا
improving
verbبہتر ہو رہا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of improvement as 'increasing the move' towards better.

Imagine a rising arrow graph symbolizing progress and enhancement.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہتری کبھی نہ آسکی میرے حال کی، خود کو سنوارتا ہوں خودی کے سوال کی۔

Behtari kabhi na aasaki mere haal ki, Khud ko sanwartta hoon khudi ke sawaal ki.

Improvement has never come to my state, / I shape myself with the question of self.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہتری کا آغاز خود سے ہوتا ہے۔

Behtari ka aghaaz khud se hota hai.

Improvement begins with oneself.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "improbare" — to make better

First known use: 14th century

The term originates from Latin 'improbare', meaning to make better or approve. Over time, it evolved into Middle English and has become a standard term in contemporary usage.