noun

enrichment

enrichment, enhancement, improvement

The museum offers cultural enrichment for all ages.

The museum offers cultural enrichment for all ages.

Animal enrichment is important in zoos.

Animal enrichment is important in zoos.

The enrichment of the soil improves crop yield.

The enrichment of the soil improves crop yield.

((of sth.)) the enrichment of sth. The enrichment of the curriculum is important.

Synonyms: enhancement, improvement, augmentation; Antonyms: depletion, impoverishment

From the prefix 'en-' (to make) + 'rich' + the noun suffix '-ment'. Literally 'the act of making rich'.

Think of adding 'rich' ingredients to something simple to improve it. This is the 'enrichment' process.

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