Spanish word

mejoría

Pronunciation

IPA/mexoˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounimprovement

Example

He notado una mejoría en tu español.

I have noticed an improvement in your Spanish.

Illustration for mejoría (improvement)

More examples

En pocas semanas se notó una mejoría en su pronunciación.

Within a few weeks an improvement was noticed in their pronunciation.

Core concept

A gradual or noticeable improvement compared with an earlier state.

Common phrases

  • notar una mejoría

    notice an improvement

  • leve mejoría

    slight improvement

  • indicaciones de mejoría

    signs of improvement

Similar words

mejora: General improvement in condition, quality, or performance in everyday situations.
progreso: Continuous forward movement or advancement toward a specific goal.
recuperación: Return to health or normal functioning after illness, injury, or loss.

Definition in Spanish

Cambio positivo que señala un avance o una recuperación respecto a un estado previo.

Word origin

It comes from Spanish mejor 'better' plus the feminine noun-forming suffix -ía and ultimately from Latin melior and it designates the condition of having improved.

Usage tips

  • Spanish speakers often prefer mejora in everyday speech while mejoría is frequent when noting clinical progress or emphasizing an observed change.

Other meanings

  • recoverynoun

Opposites

  • deteriorodeteriorationnoun
  • estancamientostagnationnoun

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