Betterment Definition

bĕtər-mənt
noun
An improvement over what has been the case.
Financial betterment.
American Heritage
A making or being made better; improvement.
Webster's New World
An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.
American Heritage
An improvement that increases the value of property and is more extensive than mere repairs.
Webster's New World
An improvement that adds to the value of real property.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Betterment

Noun

Singular:
betterment
Plural:
betterments

Betterment Sentence Examples

  • Every avenue toward the betterment of their condition was practically closed.

  • Especially has this been manifested by the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and by the Municipal Association, an organization of influential professional and business men, which, by issuing bulletins concerning candidates at the primaries and at election time, has done much for the betterment of local politics.

  • Such an increase is not within the definition of statutory betterment.

  • His strong common sense and sound practical judgment led him to adopt a policy of conciliation towards the native princes, and to promote measures tending to the betterment of the condition of the people.

  • This rule, however, excludes any consideration of the principle of " betterment."

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Words Starting With

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Words Ending With

TNTENT

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