Edifying

Pronunciation: /ˈɛdɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

Definitions of edifying

adjective providing moral or intellectual instruction

Example Sentences

Examples of edifying in a Sentence

formal The professor's lecture was truly edifying, providing valuable insights into the topic.

informal I find documentaries to be quite edifying, I always learn something new from them.

slang That podcast episode was so edifying, it really opened my eyes to a different perspective.

figurative Reading that novel was an edifying experience, it enriched my understanding of human nature.

Grammatical Forms of edifying

• past tense: edified
• plural: edifying
• comparative: more edifying
• superlative: most edifying
• present tense: edifies
• future tense: will edify
• perfect tense: has edified
• continuous tense: is edifying
• singular: edifying
• positive degree: edifying
• infinitive: to edify
• gerund: edifying
• participle: edified

Origin and Evolution of edifying

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'edifying' originated from the Latin word 'aedificare' which means 'to build'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'edifying' has evolved to mean something that is morally or spiritually uplifting or instructive.