Definitions for betterment
ˈbɛt ər məntbet·ter·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. bettermentnoun

   An improvement.

2. bettermentnoun

   An improvement to a property that adds to its value.

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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.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

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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

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How to pronounce betterment?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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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. Rick Saccone:

   I decided to resign for the betterment of the school, i've been there 21 years. I didn't want all this terrible media kerfuffle to tarnish the school. I decided it would be better if I just resigned.

2. Associated Press:

   For the betterment ofPakistan, it is necessary to educate girls and empower women.

3. Albert Einstein:

   The conscientious objector is a revoultionary. On deciding to disobey the law he sacrifices his personal interests to the most important cause of working for the betterment of society.

4. Yvonne Padmos:

   In my poetry, I dream of a world where we return to Earth, our home, and embrace the beauty and unity that surrounds us. We have the power to make a difference and protect our planet, if only we learn to trust one another and work together towards a greater cause. Let us embrace the Earth with open arms, knowing that we are just a small part of the grand scheme of nature. Let's choose love over fear, and unite as one hand in glove, for the betterment of our world.”

5. Joy Luk:

   The people in Hong Kong think that as disabled people, we can do nothing to contribute to the betterment of society, protesting is a way to express my opinion and to show my ability to others.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=betterment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Betterment
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betterment
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betterment
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=betterment
6. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/betterment