edification

noun

Definition of edificationnext
as in education
the process by which one gains a greater understanding of something They showed the children films that provided edification and not just entertainment.

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Recent Examples of edification 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 Florida's original theme park has overcome the towering shadow of its younger peers in Orlando and remains a haven, if even by accident, for tourists seeking marine edification. — Peter Burke, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024 But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings. — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell. — Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for edification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edification
  1. education
  2. culture
  3. literacy
  4. enlightenment
  5. learning
  6. reading
Noun
  • Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Cothiere will join a school board navigating a time of transition in education.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of education
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  • Nap in those lovely cabanas by the lake, or take day-long tours focused on culture and history.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • On the other hand, many of these albums are timeless and continue to resonate, and today’s streaming culture has embraced exhuming catalog music — something that applies not only to old singles, but to old albums.
    — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of culture
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  • Anticipatory staircases aside, no amount of symbolic literacy can prepare you for a K-town elevator panel.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That appeals in part because at the moment, our collective literacy, historical and otherwise, feels especially dire.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of literacy
Noun
  • Those initiated into the Golden Dawn were expected to progress through a ranking of grades to reach a level of enlightenment that might be described as superhuman.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Communicate that one political conclusion represents enlightenment while another represents moral deficiency.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of enlightenment
Noun
  • This is just one program, but in bringing together volunteers, educators, scientists and students, the program has created an incredible and enduring learning experience.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Melrose Park resident Christopher Elizondo, who loves to make cheesecake, and also loves eating it, said the best part of the bakery is the learning experience.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of learning
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  • Pale olive-green lattice doors led to the bathroom, which had a stand-alone bathtub with a wooden reading caddy, a Toto toilet, and Dusit’s own bath amenities by Devarana.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • One study found improved reading comprehension for college students with ADHD – but about as much improvement for their peers without the disorder.
    — Deldhy Nicolás Moya Sánchez, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reading

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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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