adj
Meaning 1
That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
edifying
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈɛd.ɪˌfaɪ.ɪŋ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: EH1 D AH0 F AY2 IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
That enlightens or uplifts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Edification.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 4
present participle and gerund of edify
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective
Meaning 5
enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: enlightening
Antonyms: unedifying
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.