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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBeautification
/ˌbjuː.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of making something more attractive or beautiful.
"The beautification of the park included new flowers and sculptures." - 2
An act or instance of enhancing the appearance of a place or object.
"The city's beautification efforts have transformed the downtown area."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'beautification' originates from the root word 'beauty', which comes from the Latin 'bellus', meaning 'pretty' or 'handsome'. The suffix '-fication' is derived from Latin '-ficare', meaning 'to make'. The word evolved in the English language during the 19th century, reflecting a growing interest in aesthetics and design.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beautification" is said worldwide
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embellissement
Transliteration: ɑ̃.bɛ.li.sə.mɑ̃
"L'embellissement du jardin a attiré de nombreux visiteurs."
Verschönerung
Transliteration: fɛrˈʃøːnəʁʊŋ
"Die Verschönerung des Parks hat die Nachbarschaft belebt."
abbellimento
Transliteration: ab.bel.liˈmen.to
"L'abbellimento della piazza ha reso il luogo più accogliente."
embellecimiento
Transliteration: em.be.ʎe.θiˈmen.to
"El embellecimiento del barrio ha mejorado la calidad de vida."
embelezamento
Transliteration: ẽ.be.le.zaˈmẽ.tu
"O embelezamento da cidade atraiu mais turistas."
सौंदर्यीकरण
Transliteration: saundaryīkaraṇ
"सड़क के सौंदर्यीकरण ने शहर की सुंदरता बढ़ा दी है।"
美化
Transliteration: měihuà
"城市的美化工程吸引了许多游客。"
미화
Transliteration: mihwa
"도시의 미화 작업이 많은 관광객을 끌어들였다."
美化
Transliteration: bika
"街の美化活動が多くの観光客を引き寄せた。"
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