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Sophistication: meaning, definitions and examples

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sophistication

 

[ səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

high society

The quality of being sophisticated; refined taste, manners, or attitudes.

Synonyms

cultivation, elegance, refinement

Examples of usage

  • He was impressed by her elegance and sophistication.
  • The hotel exudes an air of sophistication.
  • Her sophistication and charm captivated everyone in the room.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The process or result of becoming more complex, developed, or advanced.

Synonyms

advancement, complexity, development

Examples of usage

  • The sophistication of modern technology is truly remarkable.
  • Our company prides itself on the sophistication of our products.

Translations

Translations of the word "sophistication" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sofisticação

🇮🇳 परिष्कृतता

🇩🇪 Raffinesse

🇮🇩 sofistikasi

🇺🇦 вишуканість

🇵🇱 wyrafinowanie

🇯🇵 洗練

🇫🇷 raffinement

🇪🇸 sofisticación

🇹🇷 sofistikasyon

🇰🇷 정교함

🇸🇦 تعقيد

🇨🇿 sofistikovanost

🇸🇰 sofistikovanosť

🇨🇳 复杂性

🇸🇮 sofisticiranost

🇮🇸 fágun

🇰🇿 күрделілік

🇬🇪 სირთულე

🇦🇿 mürəkkəblik

🇲🇽 sofisticación

Etymology

The word 'sophistication' originated from the Latin word 'sophisticatio', which means fraud or deceit. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a more positive connotation of refinement and complexity. In modern usage, sophistication is associated with elegance, advanced technology, and cultured taste.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,062, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.