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- DictionaryBet·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"
The meaning of BETTERMENT is a making or becoming better. How to use betterment in a sentence.
Betterment definition: the act or process of bettering; improvement.. See examples of BETTERMENT used in a sentence.
Synonyms for BETTERMENT: improvement, enhancement, advancement, advance, development, strengthening, evolution, growth; Antonyms of BETTERMENT: breakdown, collapse, reduction, hindrance, decrease, crash, impediment, deterioration
noun [ U ] uk / ˈbetəmənt / us. Add to word list. 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.
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change. the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances) a general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions.
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)
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...
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.
The betterment of something is the act or process of improving its standard or status.
Definition of betterment noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
