improvement vs mend

mend vs improvement

improvement and mend both are nouns.

improvement is not a verb while mend is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
improvement	Yes	No	No	No
mend	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mend is a hyponym of improvement; that is, mend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than improvement:

improvement: the act of improving something
mend: the act of putting something in working order again

Other hyponyms of improvement include tenderisation, tenderization, development, cleaning, cleansing, cleanup, correction, rectification, optimisation, optimization, perfection, reform, amelioration, betterment, melioration, self-improvement, self-reformation, clarification, clearing, enrichment, humanisation, humanization, modernisation, modernization, overhaul, redevelopment, renovation, enhancement, sweetening, upturn, airing, ventilation, fix, fixing, fixture, mending, repair, reparation, stabilisation, stabilization, upgrade, turd polishing, business process reengineering.

improvement (noun)	mend (noun)
the act of improving something	the act of putting something in working order again
a change for the better; progress in development	sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
a condition superior to an earlier condition

improvement (verb)	mend (verb)
	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
	heal or recover

Difference between improvement and mend

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