n.

1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment.
2. Law. An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.

An improvement to real estate.

Example: Abel purchases a Site and constructs a building. The building is considered a betterment to the site.

Replacement of a major component of plant and equipment by another component that will result in better performance capability. The betterment increases overall efficiency of the asset. An example is a superior engine in an auto. Betterments represent Capital Expenditures.

noun

1. The act of making better or the condition of being made better: amelioration, amendment, improvement, melioration, upgrade. See better/worse.
2. Steady improvement, as of an individual or a society: amelioration, development, improvement, melioration, progress. See better/worse.

n

Definition: improvement
Antonyms: deterioration, impairment, unhealthiness, worsening

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - forbedring, bedring

Nederlands (Dutch)
verbetering, waardevermeerdering

Français (French)
n. - amélioration, (Jur) plus-value

Deutsch (German)
n. - Verbesserung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - βελτίωση, υπερτίμηση, υπερτίμημα

Italiano (Italian)
miglioramento, miglioria

Português (Portuguese)
n. - melhoria (f)

Русский (Russian)
улучшение, совершенствование

Español (Spanish)
n. - mejoría, mejora, mejoramiento, plusvalía

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - förbättring, reform

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
改善, 改良, 改进

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 改善, 改良, 改進

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 개량, 개선

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 向上, 改善

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) تحسن, ترقي, تحسين‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮השבחה, שיפור‬

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