Definition

The process of making something more attractive or beautiful.

Example

The beautification of the park included new flowers and benches.

Conversation

Have you seen the new park they opened downtown?

Yeah, I heard they did a lot of beautification to it.

It really looks nice now, with all those flowers and benches.

Totally! It makes the area so much more inviting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Beautification → It is formed from "beauty" (from Old French *beaute*, meaning physical attractiveness or goodness) and "-fication" (from Latin *facere*, meaning to make or do). The word "beautification" means the process of making something beautiful or enhancing its beauty.

Memory Tip

Think of 'beauty' as the quality of being attractive, and '-fication' as the act of making. This helps you remember that beautification is the act of making something beautiful.

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