Basic

refinement

/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/

re · fine · ment rɪ · ˈfaɪn · mənt

English Definition

n. the process of improving something

中文释义

改进，精炼

Significado en Español

mejora, refinamiento

한국어 뜻

개선, 세련

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự cải tiến, sự tinh luyện

Example Sentence

The design went through several refinements.

这个设计经过了多次改进。

Synonyms

improvement polish sophistication

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “refinement”:

A crudeness
B neglect
C improvement
D decline

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C — improvement. “refinement” means n. the process of improving something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Each new model of the phone showed a small ______ over the last one.

A decline
B refinement
C damage
D ruin

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B — refinement. “refinement” means n. the process of improving something

Common questions about “refinement”

What does “refinement” mean?

refinement — n. the process of improving something. In Chinese: 改进，精炼.

How do you pronounce “refinement”?

refinement is pronounced /rɪˈfaɪnmənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · fine · ment.

How do you use “refinement” in a sentence?

The design went through several refinements. (这个设计经过了多次改进。)

What are synonyms for “refinement”?

improvement, polish, sophistication — all close in meaning to refinement (n. the process of improving something).

Is “refinement” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. refinement appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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