HyperDic: improved

English > 3 senses of the word *improved*:
ADJECTIVE	all	improved	made more desirable or valuable or profitable
	all	improved	become or made better in quality
	all	improved	(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush

improved > pronunciation
Sounds	ihmpruw'vd
Rhymes	approved ... unproved: 8 rhymes with uwvd...

English > *improved*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing.
Examples	"new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river" "an improved breed"
Narrower	built, reinforced	(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
	developed	(of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads
	landscaped	(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture
Opposite	unimproved	not made more desirable or valuable or profitable
Spanish	mejorado, perfeccionado

English > *improved*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Become or made better in quality.
Examples	"was proud of his improved grades" "an improved viewfinder"
Broader	better	(comparative of 'good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability

English > *improved*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush.
Example	"improved farmlands"
Broader	cleared	Rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

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