betterancen.

Brit.

/ˈbɛt(ə)rəns/,

/ˈbɛt(ə)rn̩s/, U.S.

/ˈbɛdərəns/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: better v.¹, -ance suffix.

Etymology: < better v.¹ + -ance suffix. Compare earlier betterment n., bettering n.

The process of bettering; amelioration, improvement; betterment.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [noun]

betteringeOE

amendmentc1230

bote of beam1330

meliorationa1400

upraisingc1400

reformation?a1425

amelioration?a1450

enrichinga1513

amendsa1547

gooding1567

betterment1594

meliorization1599

endearment1612

raisure1613

betterance1614

ascenta1616

ascension1617

enrichmenta1626

improvement1625

booty beam1642

meliorating1647

bonification1652

uplift1873

work1914

pickupa1916

upgrading1920

tone-up1943

stepping1958

upgradation1979

upgrade1980

1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iii. viii. §5. 93 For their securitie, and betterance in time to come.

1665 E. Waterhouse Gentlemans Monitor 239 Their appearance of learning from him, for betterance of their knowledge, being onely an aim to cavil at, and inform against him.

1837 J. Kay New Poor Houses Weighed (ed. 2) 4 With flinty looks from their employers and hopeless prospect of betterance for the future.

1874 Photographer's Friend Nov. 161/1 In future, all and our best efforts will be to the betterance of our wholesale trade.

1904 New Eng. Mag. Dec. 504/2 Let us hope that when, in the fulness of time, this new nationality emerges from the womb of the ages, it will be for the betterance of mankind.

2010 Eagle (Bryan, Texas) (Nexis) 28 Jan. My leadership abilities were compromised, and a leader needs to know when to step aside for the betterance of the community.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	betterance
释义	betterancen. Brit. /ˈbɛt(ə)rəns/, /ˈbɛt(ə)rn̩s/, U.S. /ˈbɛdərəns/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: better v.¹, -ance suffix. Etymology: < better v.¹ + -ance suffix. Compare earlier betterment n., bettering n. The process of bettering; amelioration, improvement; betterment. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [noun] betteringeOE amendmentc1230 bote of beam1330 meliorationa1400 upraisingc1400 reformation?a1425 amelioration?a1450 enrichinga1513 amendsa1547 gooding1567 betterment1594 meliorization1599 endearment1612 raisure1613 betterance1614 ascenta1616 ascension1617 enrichmenta1626 improvement1625 booty beam1642 meliorating1647 bonification1652 uplift1873 work1914 pickupa1916 upgrading1920 tone-up1943 stepping1958 upgradation1979 upgrade1980 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iii. viii. §5. 93 For their securitie, and betterance in time to come. 1665 E. Waterhouse Gentlemans Monitor 239 Their appearance of learning from him, for betterance of their knowledge, being onely an aim to cavil at, and inform against him. 1837 J. Kay New Poor Houses Weighed (ed. 2) 4 With flinty looks from their employers and hopeless prospect of betterance for the future. 1874 Photographer's Friend Nov. 161/1 In future, all and our best efforts will be to the betterance of our wholesale trade. 1904 New Eng. Mag. Dec. 504/2 Let us hope that when, in the fulness of time, this new nationality emerges from the womb of the ages, it will be for the betterance of mankind. 2010 Eagle (Bryan, Texas) (Nexis) 28 Jan. My leadership abilities were compromised, and a leader needs to know when to step aside for the betterance of the community. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1614
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