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/ ˈbɛt ər mənt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun the act or process of bettering; improvement.
an improvement of property other than by mere repairs.
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Origin of betterment First recorded in 1590–1600; better1 + -ment
OTHER WORDS FROM betterment self-bet·ter·ment, noun Words nearby betterment Bettendorf, better, Better Business Bureau, better half, Better late than never, betterment , betterment tax, better-off, better part of, Better safe than sorry, better than
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Example sentences from the Web for betterment I think what we want and what we need is to be part of the system, and change it for the betterment of our people.
Ed Brooke: The Senate's Civil Rights Pioneer and Prophet of a Post-Racial America | John Avlon| January 4, 2015| DAILY BEAST
Asked to predict how they would fare in five years, Brazilians graded their chances for betterment at 9.2 on a scale of 10.
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I consider it biological gonzo journalism in pursuit of the ultimate story—the betterment of my own health.
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The Accrington Public Library was a fully stocked library built out of stone on the values of an age of self-help and betterment .
Only Six Books: Excerpt From Jeanette Winterson’s New Memoir | Jeanette Winterson| March 7, 2012| DAILY BEAST
“On the Limits of Self-Improvement”Vanity Fair, October 2007 There's an entire micro-economy based on the pursuit of betterment .
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If the conditions under which he works do not suit him, he will fight for their betterment , but he will not whine.
Craftsmanship in Teaching | William Chandler Bagley
Neither the British King nor Parliament had enough conscience or time or desire to work for the betterment of the working class.
The Kaiser's Memoirs | William II, German Emperor
Here there was no time for even such attempts at betterment .
Prisoners of Poverty | Helen Campbell
The object of sociology is the betterment of society, the acceleration of social evolution.
Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, October 1899 | Various
His has been indeed a life of doing good, for he, in early days, was at the head of all good work for the betterment of mankind.
Some Reminiscences of old Victoria | Edgar Fawcett
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British Dictionary definitions for betterment noun a change for the better; improvement
property law an improvement effected on real property that enhances the value of the property
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Content related to betterment Betterment Isn’t Easy To Achieve—Here’s Some MotivationMark is an artist. Mark practices for the betterment of his art. Mark is driven. Be like Mark.
Betterment Isn’t Easy To Achieve—Here’s Some MotivationMark is an artist. Mark practices for the betterment of his art. Mark is driven. Be like Mark.
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