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
  • The union argues that income limits topping $500,000 in parts of the state make it more a tax break for the wealthy than an education program.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Its eventual deployment could help the university explore how emerging aircraft fit into policing, emergency management, and engineering education.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of education
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  • The series explores the unsettling collision of ancient witchcraft beliefs and modern digital dating culture.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Now, Nguyen sees an opportunity for Southeast Asian music as social media shakes up the world of pop culture.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of culture
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  • Despite the claims and clamor, well into the twenty-first century, less than 40 percent of American twelfth graders are proficient in basic literacy.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
  • He was born into enslavement in Edgefield District, South Carolina, bound by laws that forbade Black literacy.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of literacy
Noun
  • Communicate that one political conclusion represents enlightenment while another represents moral deficiency.
    — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Columbus stood in his age as the pioneer of progress and enlightenment.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of enlightenment
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  • If you are diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia, or another learning challenge, take advantage of treatment to manage the good and address the challenges.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • However, their claims of revolutionizing teaching and learning, of unlocking the potential of education, and of transforming the institution of school suggest otherwise.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of learning
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  • Today, whether social media – and its impact on young attention spans – will have a lasting impact on who constitutes this narrow reading class long-term is as yet unclear.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The nonprofit helped raise reading scores at the school by 18% last year, so more than half of the students can read at or above grade level.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of reading

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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edification. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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