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improvement vs repair

repair vs improvement

improvement and repair both are nouns.

improvement is not a verb while repair is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
improvement Yes No No No
repair Yes No Yes No
As nouns, repair is a hyponym of improvement; that is, repair is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than improvement:
  • improvement: the act of improving something
  • repair: 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, mend, mending, reparation, stabilisation, stabilization, upgrade, turd polishing, business process reengineering.
improvement (noun) repair (noun)
the act of improving something the act of putting something in working order again
a change for the better; progress in development a frequently visited place
a condition superior to an earlier condition a formal way of referring to the condition of something
improvement (verb) repair (verb)
give new life or energy to
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
set straight or right
move, travel, or proceed toward some place
make amends for; pay compensation for
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