Edification
noun
The action of teaching or improving oneself or someone with knowledge or morally.
His ever-expanding book collection was for the edification of his mind.
Often appears as...
- spiritual edification
- moral edification
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Formal
noun
A building or construction, especially a large or imposing one.
Cities are full of grand edifications that dominate the landscape.
Often appears as...
- architectural edification
- massive edification
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Formal
Academic
noun
The action of teaching or improving oneself or someone with knowledge or morally.
His ever-expanding book collection was for the edification of his mind.
Often appears as...
- spiritual edification
- moral edification
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A building or construction, especially a large or imposing one.
Cities are full of grand edifications that dominate the landscape.
Often appears as...
- architectural edification
- massive edification
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Self Development
Use 'edification' to express learning that improves the mind or character, distinct from formal education.
She reads philosophy for her own edification and growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Aspect
'Edification' often implies moral improvement or guidance, relating to values and ethics.
The lecture offered little in the way of practical skills but served as moral edification.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Today, 'edification' is mainly about intellectual or moral improvement, not just any type of learning.
He sought edification through volunteer work, learning compassion.
Pro Tip 1/3Self Development
Use 'edification' to express learning that improves the mind or character, distinct from formal education.
She reads philosophy for her own edification and growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Aspect
'Edification' often implies moral improvement or guidance, relating to values and ethics.
The lecture offered little in the way of practical skills but served as moral edification.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Today, 'edification' is mainly about intellectual or moral improvement, not just any type of learning.
He sought edification through volunteer work, learning compassion.
Pro Tip 1/3Self Development
Use 'edification' to express learning that improves the mind or character, distinct from formal education.
She reads philosophy for her own edification and growth.
Pro Tip 2/3Moral Aspect
'Edification' often implies moral improvement or guidance, relating to values and ethics.
The lecture offered little in the way of practical skills but served as moral edification.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Usage
Today, 'edification' is mainly about intellectual or moral improvement, not just any type of learning.
He sought edification through volunteer work, learning compassion.
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Why Africa must become a...
to have e-connections with libraries elsewhere, having given up ambitions on building libraries to which the world would come for intellectual edification. Control over who decides what should be stocked on our shelves
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Why Africa must become a...
to have e-connections with libraries elsewhere, having given up ambitions on building libraries to which the world would come for intellectual edification. Control over who decides what should be stocked on our shelves
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David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Parents should be vigilant and spiritually attentive to spontaneously occurring opportunities to bear testimony to their children. Such occasions need not be programmed, scheduled, or scripted. In fact, the less regimented such testimony sharing is, the greater the likelihood for edification and lasting impact.
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
A rational system and order for educational administration should be established on the principle of ensuring smooth progress of teaching and scientific research by teachers and researchers, and of edification of students.
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Matt Mullenweg
American Businessman
The idea of having no responsibilities except general edification seems like such a luxury now. When I had it, all I wanted to do was hack around on the Web. Now the vast majority of my hours are hacking around on the Web.
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William Ames
English Philosopher
The ordinary ministry is that which receives all of its direction from the will of God revealed in the Scriptures and from those means which God has appointed in the church for its continual edification.
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Martin Filler
American Critic
The most basic task of any museum must be the protection of works of cultural significance entrusted to its care for the edification and pleasure of future generations.
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Rob Morrow
American Actor
I'm into the idea of responsibility and edification and these things have found me and I have found them. I wanted to be in the movie and I made it known to Mike.
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Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
I read novels for entertainment rather than for edification, so I tend not to read the sort of novels that are said to illuminate the human condition.
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David A. Bednar
American Clergyman
Parents should be vigilant and spiritually attentive to spontaneously occurring opportunities to bear testimony to their children. Such occasions need not be programmed, scheduled, or scripted. In fact, the less regimented such testimony sharing is, the greater the likelihood for edification and lasting impact.
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Kim Jong-un
North Korean Leader
A rational system and order for educational administration should be established on the principle of ensuring smooth progress of teaching and scientific research by teachers and researchers, and of edification of students.
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Matt Mullenweg
American Businessman
The idea of having no responsibilities except general edification seems like such a luxury now. When I had it, all I wanted to do was hack around on the Web. Now the vast majority of my hours are hacking around on the Web.
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William Ames
English Philosopher
The ordinary ministry is that which receives all of its direction from the will of God revealed in the Scriptures and from those means which God has appointed in the church for its continual edification.
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Martin Filler
American Critic
The most basic task of any museum must be the protection of works of cultural significance entrusted to its care for the edification and pleasure of future generations.
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Rob Morrow
American Actor
I'm into the idea of responsibility and edification and these things have found me and I have found them. I wanted to be in the movie and I made it known to Mike.
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Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
I read novels for entertainment rather than for edification, so I tend not to read the sort of novels that are said to illuminate the human condition.
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