Used in a Sentence

edification

How to use edification in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for edification.

Editorial note

Not to challenge you, but for my own edification, do you have sources for that?

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Quick take

uplifting enlightenment

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of edification gathered in one view.

noun

uplifting enlightenment

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for edification.

Example sentences

1

Not to challenge you, but for my own edification, do you have sources for that?

2

I am super interested in my health and fitness but for my own edification, not to broadcast it to the world.

3

Life's too short; do things for your own edification and satisfaction, not for the praise or recognition of others.

4

For future reference and edification: "for all intensive purposes" => "for all intents and purposes.

5

After all, they voluntarily act as the world's test tube, running bad economic experiments for the edification of the rest of us.

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The immediate purpose of education is seen as a means of securing your future rather than for the purpose of edification.

7

How can anyone argue that isn't explicit, obvious coercion?To put it another way, the comments on HN are for the service and edification of the members of HN.

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I thought about trying to do it in C++ for edification/pedagogical purposes but it's an absolutely brutal mess of templates and hackery.

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I still open source pretty much everything I do, but usually with a big fat "for your edification, don't expect any support or ongoing development" disclaimer.

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I even wrote a small sample framework for my own edification that uses a module pattern, url routing, and global events for intra-module communication but explicitly stays away from trying to replicate models and views.

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I know you're kidding, but for the edification of anyone wondering why the normal route looks longer than the current route:Lines on maps are not accurate representations of the shortest distance between the points, because maps are 2d representations of a 3d globe.

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For me, the tablet form factor seems to be recognizing a truth that's still emerging, although it's inevitable: much of the time I used to spend reading books and magazines and newspapers for fun or personal edification I'm now spending reading those things or their equivalents on the Internet.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use edification in a sentence?

Not to challenge you, but for my own edification, do you have sources for that?

What does edification mean?

uplifting enlightenment

What part of speech is edification?

edification is commonly used as noun.