edification
gb/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1
انگلیسی
okulás, épülés, építés
اسم
C1
FORMAL
1
okulás
C1
الگوی کاربرد:
edification (of [someone]); for (the) edification of [someone]
The documentary was made for public edification as well as entertainment.
A dokumentumfilm a közönség okulására és szórakoztatására is készült.
She read widely for her own edification, not for exams.
Saját okulására sokfélét olvasott, nem a vizsgák miatt.
The professor’s comments were intended for the edification of the whole class.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
I read this book for edification.
Ezt a könyvet okulás céljából olvasom.
The talk was for our edification.
Az előadás a mi okulásunkat szolgálta.
اشتباه رایج:
Often used in formal contexts; in everyday speech people more often say "information," "learning," or "education."
معنی
useful learning and instruction
ترکیبهای رایج
for your edification
|for the edification of others
|public edification
|personal edification
|intellectual edification
|edification and entertainment
|seek edification
|provide edification
|a source of edification
|edification of the reader
هممعنیها
instruction (More common and neutral; focuses on teaching.)
|
education (Broader; often refers to schooling or a longer process.)
|
enlightenment (Suggests a clearer or deeper understanding.)
متضادها
ignorance (The absence of knowledge or understanding.)
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misinformation (Information that misleads rather than improves understanding.)
موضوعها
education
|learning
|communication
تعریف
learning that helps you understand something better
the process of learning or being taught in a way that improves understanding, knowledge, or judgment
اسم
C1
FORMAL
2
épülés
C1
الگوی کاربرد:
edification (of [someone]); spiritual edification
The group meets weekly for prayer and mutual edification.
A csoport hetente találkozik imádságra és egymás épülésére.
The pastor emphasized that the message should be practical and aimed at edification.
A lelkész hangsúlyozta, hogy az üzenet legyen gyakorlatias, és az épülést szolgálja.
She chose stories that offered moral edification rather than gossip.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
The sermon gave me edification.
A prédikáció a lelki épülésemet szolgálta.
We meet for spiritual edification.
Lelki épülésre találkozunk.
اشتباه رایج:
In this sense it does not mean "making someone feel happy" (that is closer to "comfort" or "encouragement").
معنی
moral or spiritual improvement
ترکیبهای رایج
spiritual edification
|moral edification
|religious edification
|edification of the faithful
|a sermon for edification
|edification and exhortation
|offer edification
|bring edification
|for edification
|words of edification
هممعنیها
uplift (Less formal; focuses on improving feelings or character.)
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moral instruction (More explicit about teaching right and wrong.)
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spiritual nourishment (Emphasizes strengthening faith or inner life.)
متضادها
corruption (Moral worsening rather than improvement.)
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depravity (Strong term for moral decline.)
موضوعها
religion
|ethics
|self_improvement
تعریف
becoming a better person through teaching or guidance
the act or effect of improving someone morally or spiritually, especially through advice, example, or religious teaching
اسم
C2
ARCHAIC
3
építés
B1
الگوی کاربرد:
the edification of [a building/structure]
The records describe the edification of the original chapel in the 1600s.
A feljegyzések leírják az eredeti kápolna építését az 1600-as években.
Funds were collected for the edification of a new schoolhouse.
Pénzt gyűjtöttek egy új iskolaépület építésére.
اشتباه رایج:
In modern English, this meaning is rare; "construction" is the normal word.
معنی
act of building something
ترکیبهای رایج
the edification of a church
|the edification of a temple
|edification of a house
|edification of public works
هممعنیها
construction (Standard modern term for building.)
|
erection (More formal/technical in this sense; common in older writing.)
متضادها
demolition (Destroying a structure rather than building it.)
موضوعها
architecture
|building
تعریف
the building of something (old use)
the act of constructing a building or other structure
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
edification
IPA
GB/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
هجاها و تکیه
edi - fic - a - tion (۴ هجا)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: edification
- Plural: edification
خانوادهٔ واژه
Core family
edify
verb C1
edifying
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unedifying
adjective
عبارتها
for the edification of
1/fɚ ðə ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
formal
to educate an audience
so that someone can learn from it
نمونهها
- She repeated the story for the edification of the new team members.
- The guide was written for the edification of first-time buyers.
- He posted the email thread for the edification of anyone still confused.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This chart is for the edification of new staff.
for your edification
1/fɚ jˈʊɹ ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
to inform you helpfully
I’m telling you this to help you understand.
نمونهها
- For your edification, the deadline is midnight on Friday, not Thursday.
- He sent the policy document around for your edification.
- For your edification, this feature was removed in the latest update.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- For your edification, the meeting starts at 9.
- I share this for your edification.
mutual edification
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəl ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
improving together through learning
learning and improving together
نمونهها
- The small group meets for mutual edification and support.
- They shared feedback in a spirit of mutual edification rather than criticism.