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enhancement — the process of improving or making something better

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of improving or making something better

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈhænsmənt/

Example Sentences

  • The pizza restaurant's cheese enhancement program involved adding triple cheese to every order.
  • The company invested heavily in product enhancement this year.
  • His voice enhancement app made him sound like a opera singer in video calls.

enhancement

NOUN

[/ɪnˈhænsmənt/]

the process of improving or making something better

Regular exercise brings significant enhancement to both physical and mental health.
💡 Concept

Regular exercise brings significant enhancement to both physical and mental health.

The camera's enhancement made every photo much sharper. (📈 Improve + ⭐ Better → Enhancement)
🧠 Mnemonic

The camera's enhancement made every photo much sharper. (📈 Improve + ⭐ Better → Enhancement)

The enhancement of her skills led to career advancement and a major achievement.
🎵 Rhyme

The enhancement of her skills led to career advancement and a major achievement.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈhænsmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈhɑːnsmənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootenhance
Suffix--ment

Origin

From Old French 'enhancer' meaning 'to raise or lift up', derived from 'en-' (to cause) combined with 'hancer' (to rise), which has Germanic roots. The word entered English in the 14th century.

Breakdown

en- (to cause/make) + hance (to raise, from Old French) + -ment (noun suffix indicating action or process) = enhancement

🎵Rhyme

advancement
improvement
development

🔗Collocations

performance enhancement
image enhancement
security enhancement
enhancement techniques
software enhancement
quality enhancement
significant enhancement

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The pizza restaurant's cheese enhancement program involved adding triple cheese to every order.”

“The company invested heavily in product enhancement this year.”

😄 Fun example

“His voice enhancement app made him sound like a opera singer in video calls.”

“The enhancement of public transportation reduced traffic congestion.”

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