English-Thai Dictionary

edification

N การ สั่งสอน อบรม  tuition instruction enlightenment

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

EDIFICATION

n.[L. oedificatio. See Edify. ] 1. A building up, in a moral and religious sense; instruction; improvement and progress of the mind, in knowledge, in morals, or in faith and holiness.
He that prophesieth, speaketh to men to edification. 1 Corinthians 14:3.
2. Instruction; improvement of the mind in any species of useful knowledge.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

EDIFICATION

Ed `i *fi *ca "tion, n. Etym: [L. aedificatio: cf. F. édification. See Edify. ]

 

1. The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; instruction. The assured edification of his church. Bp. Hall. Out of these magazines I shall supply the town with what may tend to their edification. Addison.

 

2. A building or edifice. [Obs. ] Bullokar.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

edification

ed i fi ca tion |ˌedəfiˈkāSHən ˌɛdəfəˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun formal the instruction or improvement of a person morally or intellectually: the idea that art's main purpose is to supply moral uplift and edification. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin aedificatio (n- ), from aedificare ‘build ’ (see edify ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

edification

edification |ˌɛdɪfɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal the moral or intellectual instruction or improvement of someone: a video was filmed for the edification of clients. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin aedificatio (n- ), from aedificare ‘build ’ (see edify ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

edification

edification noun formal I read Latin for my own personal edification: education, instruction, tuition, teaching, training, tutelage, guidance; enlightenment, cultivation, information; improvement, development. USAGE edification In the phrase for your edification (= for your moral or intellectual instruction ), the word edification is sometimes misused to mean “for your enjoyment ” or the like —e.g.: • “Dennis has come to the Tishomingo Lodge and Casino to perform daredevil dives for the edification [read thrill ] of the casino guests.” ( Rocky Mountain News [Denver ]; Feb. 15, 2002.) • “Everyone says vaguely snotty things about each other and hidden cameras record, for our edification [read titillation ], sundry couples ’ first kisses.” ( Daily News of Los Angeles; June 2, 2002.) • “Quinn and his best friend Creedy (Gerard Butler ) re-enact the climactic light-saber battle between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader for the edification [read enjoyment ] of the local children. ” ( Austin American-Statesman; July 12, 2002.).Usage notes show additional guidance on finer points of English usage.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

edification

edification noun formal museum administrators are tempted to place profit above edification: education, instruction, tuition, teaching, schooling, tutoring, coaching, training, tutelage, guidance; enlightenment, cultivation, development, information, inculcation, indoctrination, improvement, bettering, uplifting, elevation.

 

French Dictionary

édification

édification n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de bâtir, d ’élaborer. : L ’édification d ’une cathédrale peut s ’étendre sur plusieurs siècles. L ’édification d ’un empire financier. SYNONYME construction . 2 Action d ’inspirer des sentiments de pitié, de vertu par l ’exemple. : Pour votre édification, sachez que. ..

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

edification

ed i fi ca tion /èdɪfɪkéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U ｟かたく ｠(道徳的 知的な )啓発, 教化 ▸ for your edification ご参考までに, 後学のために .