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improvement vs betterment

betterment vs improvement

improvement and betterment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
improvement Yes No No No
betterment Yes No No No
As nouns, betterment is a hyponym of improvement; that is, betterment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than improvement:
  • improvement: the act of improving something
  • betterment: the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
As nouns, improvement and betterment are synonyms defined as:
  • improvement and betterment: a change for the better; progress in development
Other synonyms of improvement include advance.
As nouns, betterment is a hyponym of improvement; that is, betterment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than improvement:
  • improvement: a condition superior to an earlier condition
  • betterment: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
Other hyponyms of improvement include development, reformation, refurbishment, renovation, restoration.
improvement (noun) betterment (noun)
the act of improving something the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
a change for the better; progress in development a change for the better; progress in development
a condition superior to an earlier condition an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
Difference between improvement and betterment

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