betterment

[ bet-er-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. the act or process of bettering; improvement.

  2. an improvement of property other than by mere repairs.

Origin of betterment

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; better1 + -ment

Other words from betterment

  • self-bet·ter·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for betterment

betterment

/ (ˈbɛtəmənt) /


noun
  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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