Looking for the meaning of the word EDIFICATION in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EDIFICATION with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Edification
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin aedificatio(n-), from aedificare ‘build’ (see edify)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone
Short Definition:moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone
Examples:- a video was filmed for the edification of clients
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