noun
betterment
BEH-tuh-muhnt
noun
1
An overall improvement in condition or quality.
"He devoted his career to the betterment of public education."
2
(property) An upgrade to land or a building that increases its market value.
"The council can charge landowners for street betterments that raise their property values."
How to Use Betterment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal word for making something better, either in general or, in property law, specifically in value.
Common pairings
for the betterment of
self-betterment
Word Forms
betterments plural
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Etymology
From better plus the noun-forming suffix -ment, as in "improvement" or "advancement."