इंग्रजी

edification

gb/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
C1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम formal C1 abstract
1

useful learning and instruction

learning that helps you understand something better

वापर नमुना: edification (of [someone]); for (the) edification of [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Often used in formal contexts; in everyday speech people more often say "information," "learning," or "education."
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignorance (The absence of knowledge or understanding.) | misinformation (Information that misleads rather than improves understanding.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
education |learning |communication
उदाहरणे
  • The documentary was made for public edification as well as entertainment.
  • She read widely for her own edification, not for exams.
  • The professor’s comments were intended for the edification of the whole class.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I read this book for edification.
  • The talk was for our edification.
नाम formal C1 process
2

moral or spiritual improvement

becoming a better person through teaching or guidance

वापर नमुना: edification (of [someone]); spiritual edification
सामान्य चूक:
In this sense it does not mean "making someone feel happy" (that is closer to "comfort" or "encouragement").
समानार्थी शब्द
uplift (Less formal; focuses on improving feelings or character.) | moral instruction (More explicit about teaching right and wrong.) | spiritual nourishment (Emphasizes strengthening faith or inner life.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
corruption (Moral worsening rather than improvement.) | depravity (Strong term for moral decline.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
religion |ethics |self_improvement
उदाहरणे
  • The group meets weekly for prayer and mutual edification.
  • The pastor emphasized that the message should be practical and aimed at edification.
  • She chose stories that offered moral edification rather than gossip.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The sermon gave me edification.
  • We meet for spiritual edification.
नाम archaic C2 process
3

act of building something

the building of something (old use)

वापर नमुना: the edification of [a building/structure]
सामान्य चूक:
In modern English, this meaning is rare; "construction" is the normal word.
समानार्थी शब्द
construction (Standard modern term for building.) | erection (More formal/technical in this sense; common in older writing.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
demolition (Destroying a structure rather than building it.)
सहप्रयोग
the edification of a church |the edification of a temple |edification of a house |edification of public works
विषय
architecture |building
उदाहरणे
  • The records describe the edification of the original chapel in the 1600s.
  • Funds were collected for the edification of a new schoolhouse.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
edification
IPA
GB/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
edi - fic - a - tion (४ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 4th syllable (tion)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: edification
  • Plural: edification
संबंधित शब्द
Core family
edify verb C1 edifying adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unedifying adjective
वाक्प्रचार

for the edification of

1
/fɚ ðə ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase formal

to educate an audience

so that someone can learn from it

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

for your edification

1
/fɚ jˈʊɹ ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

to inform you helpfully

I’m telling you this to help you understand.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

mutual edification

1
/mjˈut͡ʃuəl ˌɛdəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase formal

improving together through learning

learning and improving together

उदाहरणे
  • The small group meets for mutual edification and support.
  • They shared feedback in a spirit of mutual edification rather than criticism.

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