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

Those days are gone, and now the compact crossover has largely replaced luxury compact sedans, but there are several compact sedans still soldiering on, for the betterment of the motoring public. —Kyle Hyatt, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026

And how many work tasks are done in workplaces every day to satisfy hand-me-down key results and not for the betterment of either employees or customers? —Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026

There will always be exceptions, either the desperate or ambitious chasing betterment, but the January spending habits are well-established and clear. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026

Instead, their aims are existential sorts of betterment. —Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026

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