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    So·phis·ti·ca·tion
    /səˌfistəˈkāSH(ə)n/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being sophisticated: "her air of sophistication and confidence"
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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySOPHISTICATION definition in American English | Collins ...

    Apr 27, 2024 · the sophistication of the wealthy. 2. change from the natural character or simplicity, or the resulting condition. 3. complexity, as in design or organization. 4. impairment or debasement, as of purity or genuineness. 5. the use of sophistry; a sophism, quibble, or fallacious argument.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sophisticationsSophistications Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : the use of sophistry : sophistic reasoning. b. : sophism, quibble. 2. : the process or result of becoming cultured, knowledgeable, or disillusioned. especially : cultivation, urbanity. 3. : the process or result of becoming more complex, developed, or subtle. Synonyms. complexity. complexness. complicacy. complicatedness. complication.

  4. www.wordreference.com › definition › sophisticationsophistication - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy. change from the natural character or simplicity, or the resulting condition. complexity, as in design or organization. impairment or debasement, as of purity or genuineness. the use of sophistry;

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sophisticatedsophisticated adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

    Mark is a smart and sophisticated young man. (of a person) able to understand difficult or complicated ideas. Definition of sophisticated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › sophistication_nsophistication, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    What does the noun sophistication mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sophistication. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.

  7. www.wordsmyth.netsophistication | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for ...

    Definition of sophistication. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-thesaurus › sophisticationSynonyms of SOPHISTICATION | Collins American English Thesaurus

    Definition. elegant and delicate skill. Synonyms. skill, style, know-how (informal), polish, craft, sophistication, cleverness, quickness, adroitness,