purification
noun
Simple meaning
The act or process of purifying.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pyooruhfuhkayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
pjʊɹəfəˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
The act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing
A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.
christianity
The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.
Used this way, purification is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use purification
- “The water purification system makes the tap water safe to drink.”
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