for the better

prepositional phrase

Resulting in or showing improvement.

“to change for the better”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Resulting in or showing improvement.

    to change for the better

    1 more example

    to take a turn for the better

Cite this entry
APA

for the better. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20better

MLA

“for the better.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20better. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for the better,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20the%20better.

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