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self-betterment

self-bet·ter·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self bet-er-muh nt]
    • /sɛlf ˈbɛt ər mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self bet-er-muh nt]
    • /sɛlf ˈbɛt ər mənt/

Definitions of self-betterment word

  • noun self-betterment the act or process of bettering; improvement. 1
  • noun self-betterment an improvement of property other than by mere repairs. 1
  • noun self-betterment personal improvement in terms of education, prospects, etc 0

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Origin of self-betterment

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; better1 + -ment

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Parts of speech for Self-betterment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-betterment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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