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- [ed-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌɛd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌed.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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- [ed-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌɛd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of edification word
- noun edification an act of edifying. 1
- noun edification the state of being edified; uplift. 1
- noun edification moral improvement or guidance. 1
- noun edification The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually. 1
- noun edification moral instruction or education 1
- uncountable noun edification If something is done for your edification, it is done to benefit you in some way, for example by teaching you about something. 0
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Origin of edification
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin aedificātiōn- (stem of aedificātiō), equivalent to aedificāt(us) (past participle of aedificāre) built (aedi- stem of aedēs house + -fic-, combining form of facere to make + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Edification
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
edification popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
edification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for edification
noun edification
- knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.
- information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- guidance — the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.
- instruction — machine instruction
- schooling — a large number of fish, porpoises, whales, or the like, feeding or migrating together.
Antonyms for edification
noun edification
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- obfuscation — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
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