edification

noun

ed·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌe-də-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce edification (audio)
: an act or process of edifying

Examples of edification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
But for his own figural edification, Degas made lots of small sculptures, mostly of dancers, horses and bathers, subjects that also populated his paintings. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 Traditionally, these sorts of pictures have allowed producers to peddle items of prurient interest under cover of edification, while maintaining an attitude of moral superiority that would have made little sense to the people the show is about. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 For those watching, the purpose may be edification, entertainment or both. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024 All edifications, criticism, and conclusions cannot keep us from his strange spell. Joy Williams, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for edification 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of edification was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near edification

edicule

edification

edificatory

Cite this Entry

“Edification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edification. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on edification

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!