betterment

• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de mejorar algo, como el progreso en el desarrollo, el aumento del valor de una propiedad o la mitigación de condiciones negativas.

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.

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1. Improvement or progressB2formal

   A change that makes something better; progress in development.

   mejora o progreso

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadvancementdevelopmentenhancementimprovementmeliorationprogressrefinementupgrade

   Antónimosdeclinedegenerationdeteriorationregressionworsening

2. Value enhancementC1formal

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

   Mejora que aumenta el valor

   • 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.

   Sinónimosenhancementimprovementmodernizationredevelopmentrefurbishmentrehabilitationrenovationupgrade

3. Relief and positive changeB2formal

   The act of relieving problems and making conditions better.

   Mejora y alivio

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadvancementalleviationameliorationenhancementimprovementrectificationremediation

   Antónimosdeclinedegradationdeteriorationregressionworsening