self-improvement
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self-improvement — 1748, from SELF (Cf. self) + IMPROVEMENT (Cf. improvement) … Etymology dictionary
self-improvement — [self′im pro͞ov′mənt] n. improvement of one s status, mind, abilities, etc. by one s own efforts … English World dictionary
self-improvement — ► NOUN ▪ the improvement of one s knowledge, status, or character by one s own efforts … English terms dictionary
self-improvement — self improvable, adj. self improver, n. self improving, adj. /self im proohv meuhnt, self /, n. improvement of one s mind, character, etc., through one s own efforts. [1735 45] * * * … Universalium
self-improvement — self′ improve′ment n. improvement of one s mind, character, etc., through one s own efforts • Etymology: 1735–45 self′ improv′ing, adj … From formal English to slang
self-improvement — self im provement noun uncount things that you do to make yourself become a better person, for example learning new things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
self-improvement — /sɛlf ɪmˈpruvmənt/ (say self im proohvmuhnt) noun improvement of one s mind, education, status, etc., by one s own efforts …
self-improvement — noun the improvement of one s knowledge, status, or character by one s own efforts … English new terms dictionary
self-improvement — n. the improvement of one s own position or disposition by one s own efforts … Useful english dictionary
self-improvement — making oneself better … English contemporary dictionary
