purification

CEFRC1

/ˌpjʊəɹɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of removing harmful or unwanted substances.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A religious act or rite in which a defiled person is made clean or free from sin.

Examples

  • Then an argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew about purification.

  • You won't see protein purification in a genetics course.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The pouring of wine into the chalice to rinse it after communion, the wine being then drunk by the priest.

  2. The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

More examples

In context

  • We sprinkle salt for purification.

  • purification of the soul

  • air purification

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Origin

noun

From Old French purificacion, from Latin pūrificātiō.