beautification

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English

Etymology

Attested since at least 1790, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) +‎ -ification.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

beautification (countable and uncountable, plural beautifications)

  1. Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.
    Thanks to the beautification efforts, the appearance of the highway has vastly improved.

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