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First attested in 1600, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) + -ication.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
beautification
Today it means: Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something. Full definition →
Today it means: Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something. Full definition →
First attested in 1600, from beautify (“to make beautiful”) + -ication.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.