ˌbänəfə̇ˈkāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin bonificat us (past participle of bonificare to ameliorate, from Latin boni- — from bonus good — + ficare, from facere to do, make) + French -ion — more at bounty , do
: betterment of housing conditions and farming practices in a particular area (as a malarial area)