development vs improvement

[Liza]

Hi,

Could you please explain me what's the difference between 'development' and 'improvement'? And do they have plural forms?

Thanks
Liza

[Yankee]

The word 'development' indicates some kind of change. It could be either positive or negative. The word 'improvement' always has a positive sense.

Both words can be used as plurals (e.g. in order to refer to more than one specific change).
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[Liza]

Dear Amy,

Thanks you so much for your quick and clear help!

bye
Liza

[Jamie (K)]

"Development" can also mean changes in something that make it bigger or more sophisticated, such as "child development" or "research and development". Often the idea of development includes the idea of improvement.

[RonnieLRQ]

Hey everyone,

Been reading the forum for a while just wanted to introduce myself - what's up?