improvement (n)
melioration (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 26
def a condition superior to an earlier condition
examples the new school represents a great improvement
Outgoing links
Hypernym condition, status
Derivationally related form melioration → meliorate
Derivationally related form melioration → meliorate
Derivationally related form improvement → improve
Antonym improvement → decline
Hyponym betterment; development; reformation; renovation, restoration, refurbishment
Incoming links
Hyponym condition, status
Antonym decline → improvement
Hypernym betterment; development; reformation; renovation, restoration, refurbishment
Derivationally related form meliorate → melioration
Derivationally related form improve → improvement
Derivationally related form meliorate → melioration

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