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Detailed Synonyms for betterment in Englisch

betterment:

betterment [the ~] Nomen

  1. the betterment
    – the act of relieving ills and changing for the better 1
    the amelioration; the betterment; the melioration
    – the act of relieving ills and changing for the better 1
  2. the betterment
    – a change for the better; progress in development 1
    the advance; the improvement; the betterment
    – a change for the better; progress in development 1
  3. the betterment
    – an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility 1
    the betterment
    – an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility 1

Alternate Synonyms for "betterment":


Verwandte Definitionen für "betterment":

  1. the act of relieving ills and changing for the better1
  2. a change for the better; progress in development1
  3. an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility1

better:

better Adjektiv

  1. better
    better
    improved
    – become or made better in quality 1
    • improved Adjektiv
      • was proud of his improved grades1
      • an improved viewfinder1
    enhanced
    – increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality 1
    • enhanced Adjektiv
      • her enhanced beauty was the result of a good night's sleep rather than makeup1
      • careful cleaning was responsible for the enhanced value of the painting1
  2. better
    superior; classy; better

to better Verb (betters, bettered, bettering)

  1. to better
    to improve
    – to make better 1
    • improve Verb (improves, improved, improving)
      • The editor improved the manuscript with his changes1
    to correct; to renew; to get better; to make better; to better
    • correct Verb (corrects, corrected, correcting)
    • renew Verb (renews, renewed, renewing)
    • get better Verb (gets better, got better, getting better)
    • make better Verb (makes better, made better, making better)
    • better Verb (betters, bettered, bettering)
  2. to better
    to complete; to finish; to perfect; to make better; to better
    • complete Verb (completes, completed, completing)
    • finish Verb (finishes, finished, finishing)
    • perfect Verb (perfects, perfected, perfecting)
    • make better Verb (makes better, made better, making better)
    • better Verb (betters, bettered, bettering)
    to improve
    – to make better 1
    • improve Verb (improves, improved, improving)
      • The editor improved the manuscript with his changes1
  3. to better
    – get better 1
    to improve; to better; ameliorate; meliorate
    – get better 1
  4. to better
    – to make better 1
    to improve; to amend; to better; ameliorate; meliorate
    – to make better 1
    • improve Verb (improves, improved, improving)
      • The editor improved the manuscript with his changes1
    • amend Verb (amends, amended, amending)
    • better Verb (betters, bettered, bettering)
    • ameliorate Verb
    • meliorate Verb
  5. to better
    – surpass in excellence 1
    to break; to better
    – surpass in excellence 1
    • break Verb (breaks, broke, breaking)
      • break a record1
    • better Verb (betters, bettered, bettering)
      • She bettered her own record1

Konjugationen für better:

present
  1. better
  2. better
  3. betters
  4. better
  5. better
  6. better
simple past
  1. bettered
  2. bettered
  3. bettered
  4. bettered
  5. bettered
  6. bettered
present perfect
  1. have bettered
  2. have bettered
  3. has bettered
  4. have bettered
  5. have bettered
  6. have bettered
past continuous
  1. was bettering
  2. were bettering
  3. was bettering
  4. were bettering
  5. were bettering
  6. were bettering
future
  1. shall better
  2. will better
  3. will better
  4. shall better
  5. will better
  6. will better
continuous present
  1. am bettering
  2. are bettering
  3. is bettering
  4. are bettering
  5. are bettering
  6. are bettering
subjunctive
  1. be bettered
  2. be bettered
  3. be bettered
  4. be bettered
  5. be bettered
  6. be bettered
diverse
  1. better!
  2. let's better!
  3. bettered
  4. bettering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

better

  1. better

better Adjektiv

  1. better
    – (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable 1
    best; better
    – (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable 1
    • best Adjektiv
      • the White House thought it best not to respond1
    • better Adjektiv
      • it would be better to speak to him1
  2. better
    – (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another 1
    better
    – (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another 1
    • better Adjektiv
      • You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din1
      • a better coat1
      • a better type of car1
      • a suit with a better fit1
      • a better chance of success1
      • produced a better mousetrap1
      • she's better in math than in history1
  3. better
    – (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness 1
    better
    – (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness 1
    • better Adjektiv
      • her health is better now1
      • I feel better1
  4. better
    – more than half 1
    better
    – more than half 1
    • better Adjektiv
      • argued for the better part of an hour1

better adv

  1. better
    – comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. 1
    better
    – comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc. 1
    • better adv
      • She had never sung better1
      • a deed better left undone1
      • better suited to the job1
  2. better
    – from a position of superiority or authority 1
    best; better
    – from a position of superiority or authority 1

better [the ~] Nomen

  1. the better
    – something superior in quality or condition or effect 1
    the better
    – something superior in quality or condition or effect 1
    • better [the ~] Nomen
      • a change for the better1
  2. the better
    – the superior one of two alternatives 1
    the better
    – the superior one of two alternatives 1
    • better [the ~] Nomen
      • chose the better of the two1
  3. the better
    – a superior person having claim to precedence 1
    the better
    – a superior person having claim to precedence 1
    • better [the ~] Nomen
      • the common man has been kept in his place by his betters1
  4. the better
    – someone who bets 1
    the better; the wagerer; the bettor; the punter
    – someone who bets 1

Verwandte Wörter für "better":

  • betters, bettering, betterment

Alternate Synonyms for "better":


Antonyme für "better":


Verwandte Definitionen für "better":

  1. (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable1
    • it would be better to speak to him1
  2. (comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another1
    • You're a better man than I am, Gunga Din1
    • a better coat1
    • a better type of car1
    • a suit with a better fit1
    • a better chance of success1
    • produced a better mousetrap1
    • she's better in math than in history1
  3. (comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness1
    • her health is better now1
    • I feel better1
  4. more than half1
    • argued for the better part of an hour1
  5. comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.1
    • She had never sung better1
    • a deed better left undone1
    • better suited to the job1
  6. from a position of superiority or authority1
  7. something superior in quality or condition or effect1
    • a change for the better1
  8. the superior one of two alternatives1
    • chose the better of the two1
  9. a superior person having claim to precedence1
    • the common man has been kept in his place by his betters1
  10. someone who bets1
  11. get better1
  12. to make better1
  13. surpass in excellence1
    • She bettered her own record1