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betterment

/ˈbet.ə.mənt/

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noun

/ˈbet.ə.mənt/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс улучшения чего-либо, например, улучшение в развитии, повышение стоимости имущества или облегчение негативных условий.

A noun referring to the act or process of making something better, such as an improvement in development, an enhancement to property value, or the relief of negative conditions.

uncountable

  1. Improvement or progressB2formal

    A change that makes something better; progress in development.

    ruУлучшение

    • The new policy aims at the betterment of public health.
    • Education is essential for the betterment of society.
    • He dedicated his life to the betterment of his community.

    Synonymsadvancementdevelopmentenhancementimprovementmeliorationprogressrefinementupgrade

    Antonymsdeclinedegenerationdeteriorationregressionworsening

  2. Value enhancementC1formal

    An improvement that increases the value of a property or facility.

    ruУлучшение

    • Renovating the kitchen was a significant betterment to the house.
    • The city invested in betterments to the park infrastructure.
    • Property taxes may increase after major betterments.

    Synonymsenhancementimprovementmodernizationredevelopmentrefurbishmentrehabilitationrenovationupgrade

  3. Relief and positive changeB2formal

    The act of relieving problems and making conditions better.

    ruУлучшение

    • Charitable work focuses on the betterment of the poor.
    • The organization works for the betterment of animal welfare.
    • His efforts led to the betterment of working conditions.

    Synonymsadvancementalleviationameliorationenhancementimprovementrectificationremediation

    Antonymsdeclinedegradationdeteriorationregressionworsening

Forms
  • betterments plural form
  • betterments' possessive plural form
  • betterment's possessive singular form
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