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betterment

American  
[bet-er-muhnt] / ˈbɛt ər mənt /

noun

  1. the act or process of bettering; better; improvement.

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

betterment British  
/ 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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Other Word Forms

  • self-betterment noun

Etymology

Origin of betterment

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

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