Betterment
/ˈbetərmənt/
nounIntermediate📊CommonGeneral
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Definitions
1
The act of making something better; improvement.
/ˈbetərmənt/
nounpositiveIntermediate
General
An improvement or advancement.
The organization is dedicated to the betterment of society.
💡 Simply: Making things better.
More Examples
2
His efforts led to the betterment of working conditions.
How It's Used
Social Sciences
"The community project focused on the betterment of local residents' lives."
Business
"The company's new strategy aims for the betterment of its products and services."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Middle English *bettrement, from Old English *bettrung, from bettor 'better'.
The word 'betterment' has been used since the Middle English period, consistently referring to improvement or advancement.
Memory tip
Think of 'better' + 'ment' (as in improvement).
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"The process of making something better"
Base: better
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Common misspellings
bettermantbettament
Practice
Usage
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