noun
Meaning 1
Something that, or someone who, improves something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
improver
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ɪmˈpɹuːvɚ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɹuːvə/
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General-American: /ˈɪmpɹɑvɚ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɪmpɹɒvə/
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noun
Meaning 2
Specifically, a person who improves land or property, a landscaper.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
Meaning 3
One who improves his or her performance, one who shows improvement (of individuals or groups).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A substance added to cause improvement (especially to a foodstuff).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
A pad worn by women to make the dress hang properly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 6
One who performs improv; an improviser.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 7
a component that is added to something to improve it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement
- the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: addition, add-on
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: component, constituent, element
Narrower terms: additive, afterthought, annex, annexe, extension, wing, attachment, elongation
noun
Meaning 8
someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: humanitarian, do-gooder
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: benefactor, helper
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English improve Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English improver From improve + -er.
Etymology tree English improv Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English improver From improv + -er.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: leasaitheoir — something that, or someone who, improves
- Scottish Gaelic: leasachair — something that, or someone who, improves
- Slovak: zlepšovateľ — something that, or someone who, improves
- Slovak: zlepšovateľka — something that, or someone who, improves