English Explanatory Dictionary

enrichment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of enriching or something enriched.
  2. The process of making enriched uranium.
  3. The addition of sugar to grape juice used to make wine; chaptalization.
  4. Extracurricular activities for students.
  5. Stimulation provided for the mental wellbeing of a captive animal.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mənt/ [ɪnˈɹɪt͡ʃ.mn̩t] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-enrichment.wav

Word forms

enrichment enrichments inrichment

Etymology

From enrich + -ment.

Related words

richness gains

Derived words

bioenrichment coenrichment enantioenrichment immunoenrichment overenrichment phosphoenrichment preenrichment underenrichment undue enrichment unjust enrichment
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