nonimprovement en · NOUN
Etymology
From non- + improvement.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Lack of improvement; failure to improve.
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(countable) A change that is not an improvement.
The rate of imitation was about the same among solutions that were improvements and nonimprovements, suggesting that improvements were often achieved by imitating a relatively successful participant's solution and then slightly tweaking this solution.
2013, The Psychology of Learning and Motivation, page 30:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nonimprovements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |