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    bet·ter·ment
    /ˈbedərmənt/

    noun

    • 1. the act or process of improving something: "they believed that what they were doing was vital for the betterment of society"

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  2. 1. : a making or becoming better. 2. : an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility. Examples of betterment in a Sentence. working for the betterment of the lives of working people.

  3. noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈbet.ə.mənt / us / ˈbet̬.ɚ.mənt / Add to word list. improvement: Several changes have been made for the betterment of the sport. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making progress and advancing. adaptive evolution. advance the cause. advanced. advancement. age. boom. evolved. fare well. flourish. flower.

  4. Betterment definition: the act or process of bettering; improvement.. See examples of BETTERMENT used in a sentence.

  5. Definitions of betterment. noun. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better. synonyms: amelioration, melioration. see more. noun. a change for the better; progress in development. synonyms: advance, improvement. see more.

  6. Definition of 'betterment' betterment. (betəʳmənt ) uncountable noun. The betterment of something is the act or process of improving its standard or status. [formal] His research is for the betterment of mankind. [+ of] Synonyms: improvement, gain, advancement, enhancement More Synonyms of betterment. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  7. improvement that is made to something, especially to a property, area, etc.: Governor O'Malley yesterday described the betterment of Maryland's infrastructure as an investment for future generations. (Definition of betterment from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of betterment. betterment.

  8. Definition of betterment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. Betterment Definition. An improvement over what has been the case. Financial betterment. A making or being made better; improvement. An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. An improvement that increases the value of property and is more extensive than mere repairs.

  10. Define betterment. betterment synonyms, betterment pronunciation, betterment translation, English dictionary definition of betterment. n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real...

  11. betterment meaning, definition, what is betterment: improvement, especially in someone’s soc...: Learn more.

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