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betterment

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. betterment (noun)
  2. self- (combining form)

bet·ter·ment

noun \ˈbe-tər-mənt\

Definition of BETTERMENT

1
: a making or becoming better
2
: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
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Examples of BETTERMENT

  1. working for the betterment of the lives of working people

First Known Use of BETTERMENT

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