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Edification

/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually

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📖 Definitions of "Edification"

noun

1
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually
2
A building or edifice.

🔄 Synonyms of "Edification"

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Word	Definition
sophisticationnoun	Cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Edification"

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Word	Definition
sophisticationnoun	Cultivated intellectual worldliness; savoir-faire.
buildingnoun	(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.
constructionnoun	The process of constructing.
objnoun	(grammar, programming) Abbreviation of object. [A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.]
steeringnoun	Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer.
edifyingnoun	Edification.
ædificationnoun	Archaic spelling of edification. [The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.]
eddicationnoun	(UK, dated, dialect) Pronunciation spelling of education. [(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.]
reedificationnoun	The act of reedifying; edification again.
educationalizationnoun	The act, process, or result of educationalizing.
enlightenmentnoun	A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
educementnoun	The process of educing, or drawing out.
eductionnoun	The act of educing, of deducing: deduction.
educ.noun	Abbreviation of education. [(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.]
edulcorationnoun	(chemistry) The process of removing acid or other impurities from a substance.
self-educationnoun	(education) The act or process of educating oneself by one's own efforts.
didacticizationnoun	The process of making something didactic.
educationnoun	(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.
teachingnoun	The profession of educating people; the activity that a teacher does when he/she teaches.
improvementnoun	The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering