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bet·ter·ment
/
ˈbɛt
ər
mənt
/
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[
bet
-er-m
uh
nt
]
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
betterment
1590s, from
better
+
-ment
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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