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bet·ter·ment
/
ˈbɛt
ər
mənt
/
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[
bet
-er-m
uh
nt
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
the act or process of
bettering
; improvement.
2.
an improvement of property other than by mere repairs.
Origin:
1590–1600;
better
1
+
-ment
Related forms
self-bet·ter·ment,
noun
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betterment
(ˈbɛtəmənt)
—
n
1.
a change for the better; improvement
2.
property law
an improvement effected on real property that enhances the value of the property
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
betterment
1590s, from
better
+
-ment
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Contrary to economic lore, soccer success does not translate into national
economic
betterment
.
Island people are taking back control of their oceans for the
betterment
of all.
Let all patriots unite and work for the
betterment
of all.
He is not out only for himself but for others as well as the
betterment
of his
university.
It is two opposite turning gears doing work for the
betterment
of the people.
She was a tireless fighter for civic
betterment
in many areas of her beloved city's life.
And they've said that this new and vast potential of atomic energy must be put to the
betterment
of life for all peoples.
There were other players who gave interviews to be entertaining without thinking about the
betterment
of the team.
Highly skilled immigrants should be welcomed more for the
betterment
of the society, economy and the country.
But business education is fundamentally about personal
betterment
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