edification

noun

ed·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌe-də-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce edification (audio)
Synonyms of edification
: an act or process of edifying

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All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell. — Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024 The monarch of the realm commissions the housing of her collection of artifacts for the inspiration and edification of the populace. — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for edification

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of edification was in the 14th century

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“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edification. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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