Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

refinement

/ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
re-fine-ment
IPA
/ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material

Countable; Uncountable

noun

High-class style; cultivation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A fine or subtle distinction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A luxury.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of grooming (“review and prioritization process”).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English fine English refine Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English refinement From refine + -ment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

refinements (plural)

Derived Forms

autorefinement biorefinement electrorefinement overrefinement ultrarefinement

Phrases

Delaunay refinement

Synonyms

grooming gentility civilization civilisation nuance nicety shade subtlety

Rhymes With

assignment alignment confinement consignment reassignment realignment misalignment enshrinement misassignment entwinement malignment

Questions

How do you pronounce refinement?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/.
What does refinement mean?
The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
Where does refinement come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English fine English refine Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English refinement From refine + -ment.

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