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Definition of purification

purification

/ˌpjʊr.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
pu · ri · fi · ca · tion
Plural:purifications
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Adjective:purificatory
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purification Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process of removing contaminants, impurities, or unwanted elements from a substance, such as water, air, or a chemical compound.

Example

"The municipal water purification plant uses advanced filtration and ultraviolet light to ensure safe drinking supplies."

2

A religious, ceremonial, or spiritual act of making someone or something clean and free from sin, guilt, or moral defilement.

Example

"In many ancient traditions, participants underwent a ritual purification in sacred waters before entering the temple."

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• Rhymes for purification

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purgatory
purge
purger
purification
purifier
purify
puriri

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French purification and directly from Latin purificatio ('a purifying'), derived from purificare ('to make pure'), a compound of purus ('pure, clean') and facere ('to make, do').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Purification. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/purification
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