edification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.
A building or edifice.

/ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-edification.wav

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From Old French, from Latin aedificationem (“building, construction”), an accusative form of aedificatio, from aedificare.

edificant edificator edificatory edifice edificial edifier edify edifyingly edifyingness

disedification

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