steadybetterment

noun
UK /ˌstɛdiˈbɛtəmənt/
US /ˌstɛdiˈbɛtərmənt/

Slow, steady steps that make something a little better over time.

The steadybetterment of the garden made it bloom more each week.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of making small, regular fixes to something so it keeps getting better.

Her steadybetterment of the old bike meant it rode smoother every month.

3. A habit of getting a tiny bit better each day without rushing.

He practiced steadybetterment in his reading and soon finished whole books.

4. The slow, sure growth of a place or thing toward being nicer or stronger.

The steadybetterment of the town park brought more families to visit.