edification

noun

ed·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌe-də-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: an act or process of edifying

Examples of edification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The corridors of schools and public buildings where the Ten Commandments can be read for the edification of all? — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

There are also several moments in which the self-reflexiveness of Clooney’s casting effectively baits us into believing that the Cary Grant of his day is baring his soul for our edification. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025

The hotel occupies an entire city block within Panama City’s historic center, with edifications dating back to the 1600s when Jesuit missionaries from La Compañía de Jesús built the first foundations of the property. — Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Many of the finer points of a Parmigiani Fleurier watch, then, are purely for the edification and enjoyment of a cultured clientele with enough knowledge and refinement to appreciate the details. — Nancy Olson, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for edification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration