noun
sophistication
suh-fihs-tih-KAY-shuhn
noun
1
Refined taste, worldly knowledge, or cultured elegance.
"The restaurant's decor exuded sophistication."
2
A high level of complexity or technical development.
"The sophistication of the software surprised the reviewers."
How to Use Sophistication
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefinement and cultured taste, or the level of complexity something has.
Common pairings
a level of sophistication
technical sophistication
Word Forms
sophistications plural
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Etymology
From Old French sophisticacion, from Medieval Latin sophisticationem, related to sophisticate.