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betterment [ˈbɛtəmənt] n
1. a change for the better; improvement 2. (Law) Property law an improvement effected on real property that enhances the value of the property ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
betterment noun improvement, gain, advancement, enhancement, edification, amelioration, melioration His research is for the betterment of mankind. Translations betterment [ˈbɛtərmənt] n (= improvement) → amélioration f better off adj (= richer) → plus à l'aise financièrement better off npl the better off → les plus riches mpl betterment n → Verbesserung f; (educational) → Weiterbildung f (Jur) → Wertsteigerung f; (of land) → Melioration f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| He constructs a definite plan for the betterment of that particular family out of the resources that they have. She is patroness of half a dozen great charitable schemes, she writes very clever articles in the Reviews on the Betterment of the Poor Question, and royalty itself visits at her house. , greatly, it is believed, to the betterment of their |
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