Definitions for edificatoryɪˈdɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ed•i•fi•ca•tionˌɛd ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən(n.)
an act of edifying.
the state of being edified.
moral improvement or guidance.
Origin of edification:
1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L
e•dif•i•ca•to•ryɪˈdɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i(adj.)
Wiktionary
edificatory(Adjective)
Tending to edification.
Webster Dictionary
Edificatory(adj)
tending to edification
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