Definition

A process or act of making something better or improving it, often related to personal, social, or financial improvement.

Example

The community focused on the betterment of local schools to provide a better education for children.

Conversation

I've been thinking about how we can work towards the betterment of our community.

That's a great idea! What do you have in mind?

Maybe we could start a clean-up campaign and get everyone involved.

I love that! It's a perfect way to promote betterment and bring people together.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Betterment → It is formed from "better" (from Old English "betera", meaning of higher quality or improved) and "-ment" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or resulting state). The word "betterment" refers to the process or state of becoming better or improving.

Memory Tip

Think of 'better' as a way to describe something of higher quality, and '-ment' indicates a process or state. This helps you remember that betterment means the process of becoming better.

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