Synonyms for edification
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.
Forms
- Plural
- edifications → enlightenments, educations, instructions, improvements…
Example sentences
- instruction Thank you for your instruction. It really helped.
- enlightenment This is supposed to be the age of enlightenment.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| edification | steady | |
| instruction | falling | |
| enlightenment | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- education4
- 11 letters
- improvement3, instruction3
- 13 letters
- enlightenment4
- 14 letters
- sophistication5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (education4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- édification
- Italiano
- edificazione
- Español
- edificación
- Català
- edificació