betterness
English
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being better; superiority.
- (countable) The result or product of being better.
- (minting) The amount by which a precious metal exceeds the standard of fineness.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English betternes suffix from English better.
Origin
English
better
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- better English
- betterer English
- betterest English
- bettereth English
- betterfy English
- betterhood English
- bettering English
- betterish English
- betterment English
- bettermost English
- bettern't English
- bettership English
- embetter English
- unbetterable English
- beter Dutch, Flemish
- better Middle English
- betternes Middle English