German word

Verbesserung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈbɛsəʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounimprovement

Example

Seine Verbesserungen im Sprechen sind deutlich.

His speaking has clearly improved.

Illustration for Verbesserung (improvement)

More examples

Regelmäßiges Lesen fördert Verbesserungen im Wortschatz.

Regular reading promotes improvements in vocabulary.

Core concept

A step or change that leaves a condition, skill, or result better than before.

Common phrases

  • Verbesserungen im Wortschatz

    improvements in vocabulary

  • Verbesserung der Gesprächsflüssigkeit

    improvement in conversational fluency

Similar words

Fortschritt: Ongoing progress toward a goal or improved state.
Entwicklung: A long process of gradual change and growth in qualities or form.
Besserung: An improvement in health or a reduction in illness symptoms.

Definition in German

Verbesserung (f) beschreibt eine positive Veränderung von Zustand, Fähigkeit oder Leistung.

Word origin

Verbesserung derives from the verb verbessern, formed from besser with the prefix ver-, plus the noun suffix -ung.

Usage tips

  • Verbesserung is feminine, so its singular forms include die Verbesserung and eine Verbesserung; the plural is Verbesserungen.

Other meanings

  • progressnoun
  • enhancementnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Verbesserungsprozessimprovement processnoun
  • verbessertimprovedadjective

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