improving on

A form of improve on — To fix, make better or increase the quality of (something) in comparison to previous attempts; to contribute to an ongoing effort to improve (something).

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of improve on
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APA

improving on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improving%20on

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“improving on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improving%20on. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “improving on,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/improving%20on.

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