What does Betterment mean?

Definitions for Betterment
ˈbɛt ər məntbet·ter·ment

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. improvement, betterment, advancenoun

    a change for the better; progress in development

  2. bettermentnoun

    an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility

  3. amelioration, melioration, bettermentnoun

    the act of relieving ills and changing for the better

Wiktionary

  1. bettermentnoun

    An improvement.

  2. bettermentnoun

    An improvement to a property that adds to its value.

Wikipedia

  1. Betterment

    In real estate, betterment is the increased value of real property from causes other than investment made by the property owner. It is, therefore, usually referred to as unearned increment or windfall gain. When, for instance, a property is rezoned for higher-value uses, or nearby public improvements raise the value of a piece of private land, a property owner is "bettered" due to the actions of others. Because of this, capturing the value of betterment for the public through taxation or other means is a common policy approach.

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  1. betterment

    Betterment is the act or process of improving something or making it more valuable, effective, productive, or beneficial. It generally implies a positive change or enhancement compared to the previous state or condition.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Bettermentnoun

    a making better; amendment; improvement

  2. Bettermentnoun

    an improvement of an estate which renders it better than mere repairing would do; -- generally used in the plural

Wikidata

  1. Betterment

    Betterment, making better, is a general term used particularly in connection with the increased value given to real property by causes for which a tenant or the public, but not the owner, is responsible; it is thus of the nature of unearned increment. When, for instance, some public improvement results in raising the value of a piece of private land, and the owner is thereby bettered through no merit of his own, he gains by the betterment, and many economists and politicians have sought to arrange, by taxation or otherwise, that the increased value shall come into the pocket of the public rather than into the owner's. A betterment tax would be assessed in order to divert from the owner of the property the profit thus accruing unearned to him. The whole problem is one of the incidence of taxation and the question of land values, and various applications of the principle of betterment have been tried in the United States and in England, raising considerable controversy from time to time.

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  1. Betterment

    Betterment is a goal-based online investment company delivering smart, personalized financial advice paired with low fees and a superb customer experience. Launched in 2010, Betterment's automated platform eliminates the typical complexities and time of the traditional investment account, freeing up time for other important things in life. Behavioral guardrails built into the account help users make savvy, rational decisions with their finances.For more information, please visit www.Betterment.com and follow @Betterment on twitter.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Betterment in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Betterment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Betterment in a Sentence

  1. Tom Hanks:

    Wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands. That alone means you are contributing to the betterment of your house, your work, your town, your society as a whole and it's such a small thing, it's a mystery to me how somehow that has been wiped out of what should be ingrained in the behavior of us all. Simple things. Do your part.

  2. Henry Ford:

    The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life.

  3. Bob Murray:

    I want to apologize to anyone adversely affected by my behavior. I vow to make changes to my life, starting with enrolling in a treatment program, i want to thank Henry and Susan Samueli, and Michael Schulman, as working for Susan Samueli has been one of the highlights of my career. As I step away from the Anaheim Ducks, I will focus my attention on where it should be : improving my life for the betterment of my family and friends.

  4. Benjamin Netanyahu:

    There is palpably renewed energy in our relationship, I mean that figuratively and literally, ... We think that by cooperating with each other we can take it out more easily, we can market it better, to the betterment of both our societies.

  5. Andy Beshear:

    Today is a move toward showing that everybody is welcome in this building and that our government should work for the betterment of every single Kentuckian.

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