definite improvement
collocation in Englishmeaningsofdefiniteandimprovement
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definite
adjective
uk/ˈdef.ɪ.nət/us/ˈdef.ən.ət/
fixed, certain, ...
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improvement
noun[C or U]
uk/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/us/ɪmˈpruːv.mənt/
an occasion when something gets better or when you make ...
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(Definition ofdefiniteandimprovementfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This parameterization seems to complicate matters withoutdefiniteimprovement, though.
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There has been adefiniteimprovementin the recruitment of new entrants and in the signing on for longer periods.
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That is adefiniteimprovementon the internment process, and one that should be welcomed.
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The inspector's report recommended modifications to the plan where the modification would provide adefiniteimprovement.
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The third was that the changes should be a clear anddefiniteimprovement.
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The third was that any changes should be a clear anddefiniteimprovement.
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The third principle was that any changes should mark a clear anddefiniteimprovement.
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We want to see a proliferation of small competing businesses in the provision of apparatus and services, and that would again be adefiniteimprovement.
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Thanks to our policies, ratepayers have experienced somedefiniteimprovementin their position.
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I think that the new arrangement is adefiniteimprovement.
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There has been a verydefiniteimprovementin the quality of food since the change was made some months ago.
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I accept that there is adefiniteimprovementover redundancies in the mining industry.
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This is a point which will be watched most carefully and every endeavour made to provide adefiniteimprovement.
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This shows a verydefiniteimprovementon the position a year ago.
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In the day time it is adefiniteimprovement.
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Although it may not have been to the extent which we would all wish to see, there has been adefiniteimprovement.
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Closed circuit television in particular has brought about adefiniteimprovementinside the grounds.
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I speak only of conditions in the rayon and silk industries, where there has been adefiniteimprovement.
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During the year 1956, exports had a remarkable upsurge, and the balance of payments showed adefiniteimprovement.
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I feel all this represents adefiniteimprovementand, therefore, the quicker it is put in place, the better.
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