Bettered

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛtərd/

Definitions of bettered

verb to improve or make something better

Example Sentences

A1 She bettered her English skills by practicing every day.

A2 He bettered his grades by studying harder for his exams.

B1 The company bettered its profits by implementing new marketing strategies.

B2 The athlete bettered her personal record in the 100m sprint.

C1 The chef bettered his culinary skills by training under a renowned master chef.

C2 The artist constantly seeks to better her craft by experimenting with new techniques.

Examples of bettered in a Sentence

formal Through hard work and dedication, she bettered her skills and advanced in her career.

informal After taking some classes, he bettered his cooking skills and now makes amazing meals.

slang She really bettered herself after going through that tough situation.

figurative The new software update bettered the performance of the device significantly.

Grammatical Forms of bettered

• past tense: bettered
• plural: bettered
• comparative: bettered
• superlative: bettered
• present tense: better
• future tense: will better
• perfect tense: have bettered
• continuous tense: is bettering
• singular: bettered
• positive degree: better
• infinitive: better
• gerund: bettering
• participle: bettered

Origin and Evolution of bettered

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bettered' originated from the Middle English word 'betere', which was derived from the Old English word 'betera'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bettered' has evolved to not only mean improvement or enhancement but also to signify surpassing or outdoing something or someone.