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.

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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.

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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

   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. Henry Ford:

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

2. 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.

3. Joy Luk:

   Suddenly I wonder why the road in front of me is now broken. Am I on the pavement or am I on the road? the people in Hong Kong think that as disabled people, we can do nothing to contribute to the betterment of society.

4. Angela Rye:

   You want to give Donald Trump kudos for throwing Cheez-It bits at you and then criticize the people who have spent their careers doing things for the betterment of black people and black society, and I would just say at that point, if you still go over to Donald Trump after that : Shame on you.

5. Dave Noerr:

   By Kevin McCarthy coming from this area, understanding the need and the opportunity to integrate all those resources for the betterment of mankind, that is going to be critical to getting rid of the fantasies being peddled of some and the misunderstanding of so many.

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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. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Betterment
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Betterment
7. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/betterment
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Betterment