betterment

IPA/ˈbetəmənt/
KK[bˈɛtɚmənt]IPA/ˈbetərmənt/

betterment — noun

1. steady progress toward a better state, whether in a person's life, a community,

1.名詞B2
釋義

steady progress toward a better state, whether in a person's life, a community, or society as a whole

例句

Ritu spent her weekends volunteering at the library for the betterment of her community.

for the betterment of + community/group

The new manager pushed through changes that led to a real betterment of working conditions.

同義詞
  • improvement

    the everyday equivalent; use this in most ordinary contexts

  • advancement

    suggests forward movement, often in career or knowledge

  • progress

    emphasizes movement toward a goal over time

  • development

    implies growth and unfolding, often of a place or idea

反義詞

用法筆記

Used mainly in formal or abstract contexts. For everyday talk about things getting better, 'improvement' is the more natural choice.

常見錯誤

❌The betterment of my cooking skills took six months.
✅Improving my cooking skills took six months.
💡'betterment' is too formal and abstract for a personal hobby; use 'improvement' instead.

2. a change made to land or a building — such as adding a new room, repairing a roo

2.名詞C1
釋義

a change made to land or a building — such as adding a new room, repairing a roof, or paving a driveway — that raises its market value

例句

Indra added a new bathroom, and the betterment raised the flat's value by twelve percent.

betterment + raised + value

The landlord refused to pay for any betterment, so the roof stayed broken all winter.

pay for + betterment

同義詞
  • upgrade

    more informal, used for any addition that improves something

  • renovation

    specifically repairing and updating an existing structure

  • improvement

    a broader term; in property law 'betterment' is the precise legal word

用法筆記

Used mainly in legal and property contexts. The subject is typically a physical change to land or a building that increases its worth.