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beautification

beau·ti·fy
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [byoo-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈbyu təˌfaɪ/
    • /bjˌuːtɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [byoo-tuh-fahy]
    • /ˈbyu təˌfaɪ/

Definition of beautification word

  • noun beautification Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something. 1

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Origin of beautification

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; beauty + -fy

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Parts of speech for Beautification

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beautification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

beautification usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for beautification

noun beautification

  • ornamentation — the act of ornamenting.
  • decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
  • trimming — the condition, order, or fitness of a person or thing for action, work, use, etc.
  • gilding — the application of gilt.
  • flower — the blossom of a plant.

Antonyms for beautification

noun beautification

  • plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
  • disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.

Top questions with beautification

  • what does beautification mean?

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