betterment
18
3.6
- noun
- /ˈbɛtərmənt/
:
mejora
- Many people donate to charities for the betterment of society as a whole.
- betterment of society
- human betterment
- social betterment
And we are considering maybe for, like, the betterment of my career.
- And we are considering maybe for, like, the betterment of my career.
- I don't care what it is, but anytime you're trying to challenge yourself for self betterment, good for you.
- And so it it had to happen for the for, you know, the the betterment of the sport.
- Like there's a big market for that kind of self betterment and self improvement in the female marketplace.
- And what you want is an ecosystem that has everyone collaborating together for the betterment of the outcome.
Examples
-
There is no shame in your dedication to the betterment of mankind.
-
A man who works for the betterment of society.
-
We need to understand this man for the betterment of society.
-
We speak for science, for the betterment of the human race.
Fiction book (1998) -
Contribute to the betterment of society in this way.
Academic text (2011) -
So it's not trying to impose our values, but it's just looking for the betterment of that other person that matters to us.
-
All three returned home to Robeson County to use their education for the betterment of their people.
Academic text (1999) -
Emerson said he hopes the new members are interested in the betterment of public education.
Blog text (18) -
Christ sacrificed his life for the betterment of humanity.
-
Would you say you're contributing to the betterment of the planet in a way more impactful than most?
Synonyms
619
1.1
A change that makes something better
329
3.1
Progress toward a goal or a new discovery
137
3.9
Changing something to make it better or more suitable
119
4.1
Progress or growth that makes something better
81
4.2
A change that makes something better, more useful, or more attractive
29
4.0
Making something more interesting, rewarding, or valuable
15
4.4
A small change that makes something better or more precise
2
7.9
A change that makes something better or less severe
An act that makes something better, like living conditions and health
A process of helping people become morally or spiritually stronger
Antonyms
43
5.9
A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse
How Improved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Betterment comes from better ('more good') plus the noun ending -ment, which we see in words like development. So betterment literally means 'the action or result of making something better', which is why we use it for efforts to improve life or society.