improvement

/ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/noun
Elementary
1

The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

2

The act of making profitable use or application of anything, or the state of being profitably employed; practical application, for example of a doctrine, principle, or theory, stated in a discourse.

3

The state of being improved; betterment; advance

4

Something which is improved

5

Increase; growth; progress; advance.

6

Valuable additions or betterments, for example buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises.

7

A useful addition to, or modification of, a machine, manufacture, or composition.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing