C2nounformaleducation
US/ˌed.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌed.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
the improvement of someone's mind or character through learning, often used humorously
In context
For your edification, I've printed a list of the best restaurants in town.
The old library was built for the edification of the working people of the city.
He reads philosophy for his own edification, not to pass any exam.
Words that go with edification
noun + preposition
- edification ofThe museum was opened for the edification of the public.
adjective + noun
- own edificationShe learned Latin purely for her own edification.
- moral edificationOld children's books were written for moral edification.
- spiritual edificationThe monks read the texts for their spiritual edification.
- intellectual edificationHe watches documentaries for intellectual edification.