Betterment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛtəmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Betterment is a noun meaning (uncommon) An improvement or amelioration.
Meaning
(uncommon) An improvement or amelioration.
More Meanings
- (law) An improvement to a property that adds to its value.
Example Sentences
When BR "back-checked" (BR's term) the financial results of steam replacement across 49 schemes, where DMUs had been substituted on the London Midland Region, only one was now profitable. BR thinking on such substitutions referred to "betterment", not profit or loss.
Word Forms
- betterments
Synonyms for betterment
Depending on context, synonyms include advance, amelioration, improvement, melioration.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amelioration, improvement, advance, melioration, improved, improving.
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