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sophistication

noun

so·​phis·​ti·​ca·​tion sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce sophistication (audio)
1
a
: the use of sophistry : sophistic reasoning
2
: the process or result of becoming cultured, knowledgeable, or disillusioned
especially : cultivation, urbanity
3
: the process or result of becoming more complex, developed, or subtle

Example Sentences

the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of sophistication was in the 15th century

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