From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Sociologybettermentbet‧ter‧ment /ˈbetəmənt $ -tər-/ noun [singular]formalSSIMPROVEimprovement, especially in someone’s social and economicpositionfor the betterment of somebody/something
social change for the betterment of society as a wholeExamples from the Corpusbetterment• The secondobjective was met by the introduction of a bettermentlevy on developmentvalue.• This cut through the insoluble problem posed in previousattempts to collectbetterment values created by public action.• For generations, pianos were purchased overwhelmingly by parents, as a vehicle of betterment for their children.• If you achieve some betterment, give further thought to other things you want to alter.• We feel it offerssignificantopportunities for the betterment of our future.• What have you done together for the betterment of society?• Our only goal was for the betterment of Millbrae.for the betterment of somebody/something• We feel it offers significant opportunities for the betterment of our future.• They do not, however, seem to have possessed any programmefor the betterment oflay society.• What have you done together for the betterment of society?• Our only goal was for the betterment of Millbrae.From Longman Business Dictionarybettermentbet‧ter‧ment /ˈbetəmənt-tər-/ noun [uncountable] British EnglishPROPERTYan increase in the value of property caused by improvements in the area surrounding the propertyIt is logical to balance the compensation paid to aggrieved owners by collecting a betterment charge on owners who benefit from new developments.
