sophistication
11sophistication — [[t]səfɪ̱stɪke͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT: usu with supp The sophistication of people, places, machines, or methods is their quality of being sophisticated. It would take many decades to build up the level of education and sophistication required.… …
12sophistication — /seuh fis ti kay sheuhn/, n. 1. sophisticated character, ideas, tastes, or ways as the result of education, worldly experience, etc.: the sophistication of the wealthy. 2. change from the natural character or simplicity, or the resulting… …
13sophistication — (so fi sti ka sion ; en vers, de six syllabes) s. f. Action de dénaturer une substance médicamenteuse ou autre par le mélange frauduleux de substances inertes ou d une qualité inférieure. Chose sophistiquée. HISTORIQUE XIVe s.… …
14sophistication — noun 1. uplifting enlightenment (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑edification • Derivationally related forms: ↑edify (for: ↑edification) • Hypernyms: ↑ …
15SOPHISTICATION — s. f. Frelaterie, action de sophistiquer des drogues, etc. La sophistication des drogues …
16sophistication — so·phis·ti·ca·tion sə .fis tə kā shən n the process or result of making impure or weak: ADULTERATION <sophistication of a drug> …
17Sophistication — So|phis|ti|ca|tion [səfisti ke:ʃən] die; <aus engl. sophistication »Verfälschung«, dies aus mlat. sophisticatio, vgl. ↑Sophistikation> im Jazz u. Blues ein Stil, der gekennzeichnet ist durch die Abkehr von typischen Momenten der afroamerik …
18sophistication — so|phis|ti|ca|tion [ sə,fıstı keıʃn ] noun uncount 1. ) the quality of knowing and understanding a lot about a complicated subject: computer users with a high degree of sophistication a ) the quality of knowing a lot about things such as culture …
19sophistication — noun the shabbiest of work clothes could not disguise his sophistication Syn: worldliness, experience; urbanity, culture, civilization, polish, refinement; elegance, style, poise, finesse, savoir faire; informal cool …
20sophistication — UK [səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) the quality of knowing and understanding a lot about a complicated subject computer users with a high degree of sophistication 2) the quality of knowing a lot about things such as culture, fashion …
