betterment

noun

bet·​ter·​ment ˈbe-tər-mənt 

1

: a making or becoming better

2

: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility

Examples of betterment in a Sentence

working for the betterment of the lives of working people

Recent Examples on the Web

Kohli also said that AlphaFold proved that AI could not just make tech companies lots of money but could contribute to science and, ultimately, the betterment of humanity. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025

Goods and services are traded for the self-interested betterment of all parties involved. —The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025

Into this moment steps Lewis Capaldi, the formerly Billboard Hot 100-topping singer-songwriter and supreme balladeer — who took the better part of the last two years on a break from touring and recording, for the betterment of his mental health — with his four-track Survive EP. —Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 14 Nov. 2025

Let that mutual betterment lead to approaches, initiatives and outcomes that neither of you could accomplish alone. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

better entry 2 + -ment

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing betterment

• self-betterment

Kids Definition

betterment

noun

bet·​ter·​ment ˈbet-ər-mənt 

: improvement sense 1