improved ability
collocation in Englishmeaningsofimproveandability
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improve
verb[I or T]
uk/ɪmˈpruːv/us/ɪmˈpruːv/
to (cause something to) ...
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ability
noun[C or U]
uk/əˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/əˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the physical or mental power or skill needed to ...
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(Definition ofimproveandabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Its notable qualities include strong incentives to invest, andimprovedabilityto use land as collateral.
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Furthermore, all four were asked for selfassessed feedback three weeks later and reportedimprovedabilityin dealing with their problem.
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A child cannot be born with knowledge, but only with animprovedabilityto gain knowledge.
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This should lead to animprovedabilityto fabricate bridges for the repair of spinal cord injury.
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It is probably safe to conclude that repeated practice with cloze exercises leads toimprovedabilityto complete cloze exercises.
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Platform-based product development offers a multitude of benefits including reduced development time and system complexity, reduced development and production costs, andimprovedabilityto upgrade products.
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Increased demand may well be due to patients'improvedabilityto choose medicines in accordance with their preferences, based on sufficient and appropriate information.
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The main consequence of partnership is client empowerment, which is understood to be theimprovedabilityof the client to act on his/her own behalf.
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Development is experienced and talked about as theimprovedabilityto earn enough to feed one's family.
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They also expressed animprovedabilityto communicate with their patients and satisfaction in receiving a tool that gave them a choice of alternatives in different caring situations.
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The question remains to be answered: will we be allowed to do it legally and will this fund actually meanimprovedabilityto deliver on the ground?
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Participants who master behavioral and cognitive stress-relief techniques report less tension, fewer sleep disturbances, and animprovedabilityto cope with workplace stressors.
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This is a large improvement from the 1960s due toimprovedabilityto image the head, better neurosurgery and better antibiotics.
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After 12 months, patients receiving capromorelin also had animprovedabilityto climb stairs, however the results were not good enough to continue the trial for the 2nd planned year.
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Truss battens generally permit greater loads than single-pipe battens and may not require as many lift lines due toimprovedabilityto span between lift lines.
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Squads are rewarded with experience throughout the campaign, including medals awarded for each squad's combat performance, giving improved abilities.
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Talent points allow the player to choose new/improved abilities in combat.
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Most treasures may upgrade for best effects and improved abilities, mostly in the sequel.
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