refinement
Translation
refinement, sophistication, improvement, elegance
Examples
Her home shows great taste and refinement.
Her home shows great taste and refinement.
The new model has a few minor refinements.
The new model has a few minor refinements.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) the quality of being elegant and cultured Her home shows great refinement.
((countable)) a small change that improves something They made a few refinements to the plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: elegance, sophistication, improvement; Antonyms: crudeness, coarseness
Etymology
From the verb 'refine' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Refine' comes from 're-' (again) and 'fine', meaning to make fine again.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-fine-ment' as the process of making something 'fine again' and again, improving it until it's perfect.