Collocations for improvement - noun
ADJ.
big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, marked, massive, material, radical, remarkable, significant, substantial, vast | marginal, minor, modest, slight, 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 | positive | recent | immediate | desired, expected | suggested
If suggested improvements are not carried out, we have the right to suspend the insurance cover.
If suggested improvements are not carried out, we have the right to suspend the insurance cover.
intended | possible, potential | underlying
Their policies have resulted in a definite underlying improvement in the economy.
Their policies have resulted in a definite underlying improvement in the economy.
moral | economic, educational, environmental, health, safety, social | organizational, productivity, quality, service, technical, technological | agricultural, land | ground, home, housing, rail, road, school
The club will spend £300,000 on ground improvements.
The club will spend £300,000 on ground improvements.
VERB + IMPROVEMENT
be, constitute, reflect, represent
The country''s economic record since 1945 represents an improvement on the period between the world wars.
The country''s economic record since 1945 represents an improvement on the period between the world wars.
show
Exports have showed some improvement.
Exports have showed some improvement.
need, require | carry out, effect, make
He made a steady improvement and was released within 10 days of admission.
He made a steady improvement and was released within 10 days of admission.
lead to, produce, provide, result in, yield
The drug produced an improvement in all but one case.
The drug produced an improvement in all but one case.
achieve, bring (about), secure
steps taken to secure improvement in pupils'' attendance
steps taken to secure improvement in pupils'' attendance
seek | call for, demand | recommend, suggest | encourage, promote | announce, report
Wholesalers reported an improvement in sales for the third quarter.
Wholesalers reported an improvement in sales for the third quarter.
notice, see, witness
With this exercise plan you will notice an enormous improvement in your stamina.
With this exercise plan you will notice an enormous improvement in your stamina.
find
No improvement was found after the tenth day of treatment.
No improvement was found after the tenth day of treatment.
IMPROVEMENT + VERB
take place | result from sth
IMPROVEMENT + NOUN
programme, scheme
The proposed road improvement scheme involves bypassing several villages.
The proposed road improvement scheme involves bypassing several villages.
work
The improvement work to houses will create jobs.
The improvement work to houses will create jobs.
PREP.
~ in
The new factory brought a huge improvement in working conditions.
The new factory brought a huge improvement in working conditions.
~ on/over/upon
These results are a distinct improvement on last year''s.
These results are a distinct improvement on last year''s.
~ to
Several improvements were made to the design during its production run.
Several improvements were made to the design during its production run.
PHRASES
an area for/of improvement
The new assessment system could pinpoint areas for improvement within the company.
The new assessment system could pinpoint areas for improvement within the company.
room/scope for improvement
Their average marks have risen, but there is still room for improvement.
Their average marks have risen, but there is still room for improvement.
signs of improvement
The economy is showing signs of improvement.
The economy is showing signs of improvement.