edification
edification — noun
1. the process of growing wiser or more thoughtful through reading, learning, or me
the process of growing wiser or more thoughtful through reading, learning, or meaningful experiences
Adaeze read the biography not for a grade, but for her own edification.
for her own edification — used with a possessive
Kenji attends lectures on philosophy every Saturday purely for edification.
for edification — uncountable, no article needed
The museum trip was designed for the children's edification, not just entertainment.
Ingrid kept a notebook of quotes she found useful for her own edification.
Rafael lent his younger brother a history book for his edification.
- enlightenment
suggests a sudden, deep understanding; edification is more gradual and ongoing
- instruction
focuses on teaching skills or facts; edification includes moral and personal growth
- cultivation
implies long-term nurturing, often of tastes or manners; edification is specifically about mind and character
- frivolity
light-hearted fun without substance; the opposite of purposeful learning
文法句型
for (someone's) edification
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the pattern 'for (someone's) edification.' Formal in register; rarely heard in everyday conversation. The subject is typically an activity, book, or experience, not a person.