Dictionary Entry
edificatory
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ed-uh-fuh-kay-tuh-ree/Word FrequencyRare (0.85)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Serving to instruct or improve, especially in a moral or intellectual way; building up.
In a Sentence
“The mentor's feedback was not just critical but also edificatory, offering clear steps for improvement and boosting the intern's confidence.”
Published Usage Examples
“In the President's defense, it seems only fair to concede that what few books he is publicly known to have opened don't seem all that edificatory.”
“Moreover, we must remember that we are not here dealing with an account set down by the patient herself, but with an edificatory inscription put up by the temple officials.”
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Origin
From Latin 'aedificatorius', meaning 'building'.
Common Phrases
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