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    betterment
    /ˈbɛtəm(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. the improvement of something: "they believed that what they were doing was vital for the betterment of society"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETTERMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

    • Simplified

      BETTERMENT translate: 改进. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      BETTERMENT translate: 改進. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bettermentBetterment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Betterment is a noun that means a making or becoming better, or an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related phrases of betterment.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bettermentBETTERMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBETTERMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bettermentbetterment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈbetəmənt/ /ˈbetərmənt/ [uncountable] (formal) the process of becoming or making something/somebody better synonym improvement. His life offered me no hope of betterment. Want to learn more?

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBETTERMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Betterment is the act or process of improving something, especially its standard or status. It can also refer to an improvement of property that enhances its value. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from Collins Dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bettermentBetterment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.