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Edifice vs Edifying - What's the difference?

edifice | edifying |

As a noun edifice

is building, structure.

As an adjective edifying is

that educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.

As a verb edifying is

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edifice

English

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially an imposing one; a large or fine building, public or private.
  • An abstract structure; a school of thought.
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    • Related terms

    * edificant * edification * edificator * edificatory * edificial * edifier * edify * edifyingly * edifyingness

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    edifying

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That educates, informs, illuminates or instructs.
  • That enlightens or uplifts.

    • Verb

    (head)
    • "Do not let any corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for the use of edifying that it may minister grace unto the hearers." -Ephesians 4:29 (KJV)

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