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   Ed·i·fi·ca·tion

   /ˌedəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually: formal "the idea that art's main purpose is to supply moral uplift and edification"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin aedificatio(n-), from aedificare ‘build’ (see edify).

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   The meaning of EDIFICATION is an act or process of edifying.

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   EDIFICATION definition: 1. the improvement of the mind and understanding, especially by learning: 2. the improvement of…. Learn more.

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   noun. an act of edifying. the state of being edified; uplift. moral improvement or guidance. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of edification 1.

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   The meaning of EDIFY is to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift; also : enlighten, inform. How to use edify in a sentence. Edify Has Latin Roots.

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   It means it's designed to improve you in some way, whether morally, educationally, or spiritually. Originally edification had a strictly religious sense, in the meaning of "building up of the soul," from the Latin term aedificationem, for "construction" or "building."

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   Definition of edification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define edification. edification synonyms, edification pronunciation, edification translation, English dictionary definition of edification. n. Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.

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    Edification definition: Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.

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    noun. an act of edifying. the state of being edified; uplift. moral improvement or guidance. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of edification 1.