Improved

Definition: Improved

Improved

Adjective

1. Made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; "new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river"; "an improved breed".

2. Become or made better in quality; "was proud of his improved grades"; "an improved viewfinder".

3. (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush; "improved farmlands".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "improved" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1415. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Improvement

Be better; Adjective:, be improved by; turn to right account, turn to good account, turn to best account; profit by, reap the benefit of; make good use of, make capital out of; place to good account.

Adjective: improving; Verb: progressive, improved; Verb: better, better off, better for; all the better for; better advised.

Crosswords: Improved

We've improved the lives of savages all over the world (Pocahontas; writing credit: Susannah Grant)

See, I have helped you. I improved the quality of your sarcasm (Caroline in the City; writing credit: Angela Carneiro)

New and improved Joker products (Batman; writing credit: Bob Kane; Sam Hamm)

And there is no aspect, no facet, no moment of life that can't be improved with pizza (Is It College Yet?; writing credit: Glenn Eichler; Peggy Nicoll)

My cut has improved your voice (Highlander; writing credit: Gregory Widen)

But it's much improved (Ugly; performing artist: Bubba Sparxxx)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• The 2000 Import and Export Market for Improved and Reconstituted Wood in Africa (reference)

• The 2003 World Market Forecasts for Imported Veneers, Plywood, Improved, and Reconstituted Wood (reference)

• The 2002 World Forecasts of Veneers, Plywood, Improved, and Reconstituted Wood Export Supplies (reference)

• The 2000 Import and Export Market for Veneers, Plywood, Improved, and Reconstituted Wood in Canada (reference)

• The 2002 World Market Forecasts for Imported Veneers, Plywood, Improved, and Reconstituted Wood (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• A New Improved Santa (reference)

• Archery Anatomy: An Introduction to Techniques for Improved Performance (reference)

• The New! Improved! Bob and Ray Book (reference)

• The Teaching Portfolio: A Practical Guide to Improved Performance and Promotion/Tenure Decisions (reference)

• Vi iMproved (VIM) (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Improved Wheelchair & Seating Design (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Improved Memory (reference)

• New & Improved Kids (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• New and Improved (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Logitech New Touch Keyboardw/ Integrated Touchpad & Improved Control (reference)

• Monster Cable TVK1-HP-1 Improved Performance TV Hookup Kit (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

A mountain of oysters. Where spawning conditions are good, oysters in their natural state will attach themselves, one generation atop another, until great ridges of them exist up to high tide. However, such oysters are poor quality and of little commercial value. By spreading them out and giving them room to grow, the quality can be improved. F&W A-6151. Credit: Fisheries.

Wetlands that need to be opened up to improved hydrology. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

Improved beam-trawl. In: "Report on the Construction and Outfit of the United States Fish Commission Steamer ALBATROSS", by Lieutenant-Commander Z. L. Tanner, U. S. N. United States Commission of Fish and Fisheries. Part XI. Report of the Commissioner for 1883. Plate XLVIII, p. 111. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

Figure 4. A lead fish used for continuous sounding operations at slow speed. This device was invented in 1914 and improved by Pierre Marti in 1920. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.

The World's Weather as seen by ESSA 3 - this image was assembled from 156 individual photographs obtained over the 24 hours of October 15, 1966. Image clarity and ability to mosaic photos has improved markedly over earlier TIROS systems. Credit: NOAA in Space.

Graphic of Improved TIROS Operational System (ITOS) satellite system data flow. Credit: NOAA in Space.

Livestock exclusion and fish ladders are used on this section of creek for improved fish habitat. Credit: Gary Kramer.

Eastern New Mexico rancher installed improved water sources to help improve range condition and wildlife habitat for lesser prairie chicken. Credit: Gary Kramer.

A significant source of quality nutrition, beans–and other staples, like wheat, corn, and rice–are being improved by plant breeders intent on increasing the vitamins and trace elements they contain. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

Yes, Americans do love their spuds! We each eat about 125 pounds of them a year, about half from fresh potatoes and half in processed foods. Research has brought forth a slew of new, improved potato varieties for both uses. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

From all which it is evident, that though the things of nature are given in common, yet man, by being master of himself, and proprietor of his own person, and the actions or labour of it, had still in himself the great foundation of property; and that, which made up the great part of what he applied to the support or comfort of his being, when invention and arts had improved the conveniencies of life, was perfectly his own, and did not belong in common to others. (Second Treatise of Government)

This union is helped on by the improved means of communication that are created by modern industry and that place the workers of different localities in contact with one another. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

And that hasn't much improved my opinion of them

Scrooge resumed his labours with an improved opinion of himself, and in a more facetious temper than was usual with him.

To be a chance comer is no drawback, provided you have improved your chances

While civilization has been improving our houses, it has not equally improved the men who are to inhabit them

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Most of the time it can be improved. (references)

Hemostasis may be improved with the use of desmopressin. (references)

Most cases of poor bladder control can be improved greatly. (references)

Business

The oral health of young adults has also improved. (references)

Payment delays still exist, but have improved lately. (references)

Manufacturers substantially improved productivity and quality. (references)

Children

China

Since 1997, there have been credible reports of new construction, renovation, and improved care in some areas. (references)

Portugal

The directorate also improved the quantity and quality of temporary shelters for children aged 3 months to 3 years. (references)

Hong Kong

The Disability Nondiscrimination Law called for improved building access and sanctions against those who discriminate. (references)

Civil Liberties

Equatorial Guinea

Freedom of speech has improved marginally in recent years. (references)

Poland

It urged that procedures and practices concerning the appointment and maintenance of supervisors and guardians for minors be improved. (references)

Russia

Krasnodar human rights groups continued to state that the situation in Krasnodar has not improved and that such restrictions remained in place. (references)

Discrimination

Slovak Republic

The committee completed its assignment in December, and found that the Penal Code sufficiently addresses antidiscrimination concerns, but both improved legislation protecting civil rights and better implementation of the legislation was needed. (references)

Economic History

China

China has improved ties with Russia. (references)

Sri Lanka

Yields improved for the fourth consecutive year. (references)

Human Rights

Guyana

The GHRA continues to advocate improved health care in the prison system. (references)

Uruguay

Due to budget problems, such conditions have not improved since these reports. (references)

Yugoslavia

CIVPOL, working with the KPS, somewhat improved its case resolution and arrest rate. (references)

Minorities

Argentina

The Federal Government continues to support a public dialog intended to highlight past discrimination and to encourage improved religious tolerance. (references)

Pakistan

Christians in particular have difficulty finding jobs other than menial labor, although Christian activists say the employment situation has improved somewhat in the private sector. (references)

Zimbabwe

Although relations between the Shona and the Ndebele subequently have improved, the disproportionate number of Shona speaking teachers and headmasters in Matabeleland schools remained a sensitive issue. (references)

Political Economy

Tunisia

The Government also improved access to the Internet. (references)

Slovak Rep

The Dzurinda government has improved relations with minority groups. (references)

Nicaragua

Civil-military relations have improved substantially in the last few years. (references)

Political Rights

Indonesia

Nonetheless, many women activists argue that the quality of female politicians has improved. (references)

China

A 1998 revision to the law called for improvements in the nominating process and improved transparency in village committee administration. (references)

Mongolia

International observers deemed the presidential election generally free and fair; some irregularities in the 2000 parliamentary elections generated improved election practices and procedures in May's presidential election. (references)

Trade

Croatia

Again, these are positive signs of an improved level of confidence in the banking sector. (references)

Indonesia

Improved export earnings have enabled Indonesia to have a positive current account balance. (references)

Venezuela

In 2000, loan quality improved, loan loss reserves were increased, and capital requirements were strengthened. (references)

Travel

Thailand

Rural roads are being improved. (references)

Sri Lanka

Housing facilities for expatriates are satisfactory, and options have improved. (references)

Argentina

The new owners of the privatized telephone system have vastly improved operations. (references)

Women

Bangladesh

In recent years, female school enrollment has improved. (references)

Croatia

Government efforts on gender equality improved during the year. (references)

Oman

Since 1970 conditions for women have improved markedly in several areas. (references)

Worker Rights

Zambia

The workers were striking for increased salaries and improved conditions of service. (references)

Belarus

Average real wages improved during the year from approximately $40 (48,000 rubles) to $60 (72,000 rubles) a month. (references)

Tajikistan

Although slightly improved, the economy remained extremely weak during the year, with a majority of industrial operations standing idle. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "improved": be improved ♦ improved Mercury autocode ♦ improved subgrade ♦ improved water wheel ♦ proportion of sales due to new or significantly improved products attributed to a region in a given year ♦ vi Improved. Additional references.

Beginning with "improved": improved-cage.

Ending with "improved": much-improved, vastly-improved.

Containing "improved": much-improved-but-still-trashy.

Albanian

i përmirësuar (recovered, refined, reformed), i bonifikuar. (various references)

Arabic 

‏معدل (adapted, amended, rate). (various references)

Bulgarian 

усъвършенствуван (sophisticated), подобрен (ameliorated, bettered, mended, reformed). (various references)

Chinese 

改善 (Bettered, Bettering, Betterment, improve, improvement, improving). (various references)

Czech

zdokonalený (advanced). (various references)

Danish

forbedret sort (improved variety), bringe ud af isolationen (improved access), bryde isolationen (improved access), en trykbeholders evne til at baere belastninger forbedres ved at underkaste den en hydrostatisk trykproevning (the load carrying ability of a pressure vessel will be improved by subjecting it to a hydrostatic pressure test), forædlet Landrace-svin (improved land race pig, improved landrace pig), foraedlet race (improved breed), forbedred rørstål (improved pipe steel), forbedret dyremodel (improved animal model), bringe ud af enklavetilstand (improved access), forbedret plovstål (improved plow steel), forbedret underbund (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill), forbedret underbygning (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill), jord under byggemodning (improved land, plot with all services, serviced area, serviced land), landracesvin (improved land race pig, improved landrace pig), paa stabiliseret underbygning kan tykkelsen af bundsikringslag og baerelag reduceres,eller bundsikringslag kan helt undvaeres (the sub-base can be reduced in thickness or even dispensed with on improved subsoil or improved subgrade), skaerpet tolerance (improved tolerance), specialbehandlet trae (improved wood), forbedret jord (improved soil). (various references)

Dutch

verbeterd ploegenstaal (improved plow steel), beter diermodel (improved animal model), beter ras (improved variety), betere variëteit (improved variety), bovenste laag van de aardebaan (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill), doorbreken van het isolement (improved access), een drukvat kan hogere belastingen weerstaan als het aan een hydrostatische persproef onderworpen is geweest (the load carrying ability of a pressure vessel will be improved by subjecting it to a hydrostatic pressure test), ontsloten terrein (improved land, plot with all services, serviced area, serviced land), ontsluiting (breaking-down, breaking-up, decomposing, improved access, improving communications, loosening, ontcropping, opening up, outcrop, outcropping), op verbeterde ondergrond resp.verbeterd of gestabiliseerd zandbed kunnen de funderingslagen met geringe dikte worden uitgevoerd of ook geheel worden weggelaten (the sub-base can be reduced in thickness or even dispensed with on improved subsoil or improved subgrade), rasverbetering (improved variety), aardebaan (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill, sub-base), verbeterd hout (improved wood), zandbed (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill), verbeterd ploegstaal (improved plow steel), verbeterd polyethyleen (improved polyethylene), verbeterd schoepenrad (improved water wheel), verbeterd staal voor buizen (improved pipe steel), verbeterde grond (improved soil), verbeterde kwaliteit van leven voor patiënten (improved quality of life for patients), verbeterde levenskwaliteit voor patiënten (improved quality of life for patients), verbeterde ondergrond (capping layer, improved soil, improved subgrade, selected fill), veredeld landvarken (improved land race pig, improved landrace pig), veredeld ras (improved breed), veredeld staal voor buisprofiel (improved pipe steel), verlenging van de overlevingstijd van patiënten (improved survival period for patients), strikte tolerantie (improved tolerance). (various references)

Finnish

vedenpainekoe (the load carrying ability of a pressure vessel will be improved by subjecting it to a hydrostatic pressure test), sitkeä teräs (improved plow steel), parannettu toleranssi (improved tolerance), parannettu painos (improved version), paranneltu vesiratas (improved water wheel), korkealuokkainen teräs (improved plow steel), jalostettu rotu (improved breed), jalostettu maatiaissika (improved land race pig, improved landrace pig). (various references)

French

bonifiée, bonifié, amendé, améliorés, amélioré, affinées, affinèrent. (various references)

German

vergünstigt (reduced), verbessert (amends, emends, enhanced, meliorated, meliorates, mended, mends, rectifies, reforms), aufgebesserte, aufgebessert. (various references)

Greek 

βελτιωμένος (enhanced). (various references)

Hebrew 

מתוקן (corrected, mended, proper, repaired), משופץ (reconditioned), משופר (beautified, bettered, embellished), מטויב (ameliorated, bettered, enhanced). (various references)

Hungarian

továbbfejlesztett, tökéletesített, modernizált, korszerûsített (advance, advanced, updated), javított (rev., revised). (various references)

Italian

razza migliorata (improved breed), acciaio speciale per tubi (improved pipe steel), area urbanizzata (improved land, plot with all services, serviced area, serviced land), focolare migliorato (improved wood stove), forno a legna perfezionato (improved wood stove), fra gli acciai per cemento armato si distinguono l'acciaio in barre lisce e l'acciaio in barre ad aderenza migliorata mediante nervature (a distinction is made between smooth or plain steel bars and bars whose adhesion is improved by ribs, among reinforcing bars), la resistenza di un recipiente a pressione sarà migliorata sottoponendo il recipiente ad una prova di pressione idrostatica (the load carrying ability of a pressure vessel will be improved by subjecting it to a hydrostatic pressure test), legno migliorato (improved wood), migliorare il periodo di sopravivvenza dei pazienti (improved survival period for patients), migliorare la qualità della vita dei pazienti (improved quality of life for patients), acciaio migliorato per tubi (improved pipe steel), polietilene migliorato (improved polyethylene), varietà migliorata (improved variety), rottura dell'isolamento (improved access), sottofondo (background, backing, substratum), strato di fondazione migliorato (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill), strato di sottofondo migliorato (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill), strato letto (capping layer, improved subgrade, selected fill), suino di razza indigena migliorata (improved land race pig, improved landrace pig), suino miglioratore (improved land race pig, improved landrace pig), suino rustico (improved land race pig, improved landrace pig), sullo strato letto o strato di base gli strati di fondazione possono essere meno spessi o mancare del tutto (the sub-base can be reduced in thickness or even dispensed with on improved subsoil or improved subgrade), terreno migliorato (improved soil), tolleranza piú stretta (improved tolerance), modello animale migliore (improved animal model). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

改良種 (improved breed, improved strain), 改良品 (improved product). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

かいりょうしゅ (improved breed, improved strain), かいりょうひん (improved product). (various references)

Korean 

개량하는. (various references)

Pig Latin

improveday.(various references)

Portuguese

melhorado, com melhor aspecto, aperfei�oado. (various references)

Russian 

усовершенствованный (elaborate, souped-up), улучшенный, улучшать улучшенный. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

poboljšan (ameliorative). (various references)

Spanish

instruido (literate), ilustrado (enlightened, illustrated, pictorial), subido (deep), reformado (reformed), perfeccionado, mejorado (enhanced, reclaimed), hecho progresos, embellecido (beautified), edificado (built up), compuesto (composed, composite, compound, integrated, integration, made up), bonificado, aumentado (increased, inflated, megascopic), aprovechado (diligent, taken), abonado (reliable, subscriber, subscription, taken, trustworthy). (various references)

Swedish

förbättrad. (various references)

Turkish

iyileşmiş (cicatriced, healed, on foot, reformed, up and about), ilerlemiş (acute, advanced, forward, gone, onward, past cure), gelişmiş (advanced, developed, sophisticated), düzelmiş (reformed, regenerate). (various references)

Turkmen 

gurat (corrected, fattened). (various references)

Ukrainian

удосконалений (elaborate, refined), поліпшений. (various references)

Derivations

Words ending with "improved": unimproved. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Improved" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: emprove, imporoved, imporve, improuvd, improuve, improv, improval, improvide, imrove, imrpove, inprove, inproved, mispriced. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: improve, provide.

-2 letters: devoir, dopier, dormie, improv, mopier, period, primed, proved, romped, voider.

-3 letters: dimer, diver, doper, drive, drove, imped, mired, moire, moped, moper, moved, mover, movie, pedro, pored, pride, pried, prime, primo, proem, prove, redip, rimed, riped, rived, roped, roved, video, viper, vireo, vomer.

-4 letters: demo, derm, dime, dire, dive, doer, dome, dope.

+2 letters: improvised, unimproved.

+3 letters: improvident.

+4 letters: impoverished, improvidence, overpromised.

+5 letters: improvidences, improvidently, overamplified, overimpressed.