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.

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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

Example Sentences

“They fought for players’ rights and for the general betterment of the whole and it’s the job of the veteran players to pass that history on to the younger players.”

From Los Angeles Times

Unconventional monetary tools were offered and adopted for the betterment of the global financial system.

From Barron's

Unconventional monetary tools were offered and adopted for the betterment of the global financial system.

From Barron's

It now looks like a line has been firmly drawn after Salah's interview at Leeds and both player and manager can move on for the betterment of the football club.

From BBC

But he said that "partner countries" are "assisting and supporting the election" -- doing so "out of a desire for the betterment of Myanmar".

From Barron's