Edification
[ed-ə-fih-KAY-shun]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 14th century
1.
The instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually.
Examples of Edification in a sentence
"You need to meet with a French tutor once a week for your edification and to improve your test scores. "
"When I'm going through a tough time, I turn to thoughts of my grandmother's advice for edification."
About Edification
Edification comes from the Latin word "aedificationem," meaning "building or construction." When you're doing something for your own edification, you're building a better you.
Did you Know?
Edification originally had a strictly religious usage, meaning the "building up of the soul." It can still be applied to religious improvement, but "edification" now refers to any sort of advancement in education or moral guidance. When in doubt, turn to a trusted adviser for some edification.
