sophistication
noun
so·phis·ti·ca·tion
sə-ˌfi-stə-ˈkā-shən 
Examples of sophistication in a Sentence
the engine's sophistication requires that all repairs be done by an experienced mechanic
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Today's seatbelts are generally a one-size-fits-all approach, though their sophistication varies by automaker and vehicle.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Vodka, conversely, signaled sophistication, fitting comfortably into this generation’s desire for newness.
—Time, 4 June 2025
In reality, a large language model’s impressive scope and sophistication begins with its mastery of a much narrower game: predicting what word (or sometimes just part of a word) should come next.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Her ensemble demonstrated how sequins can create impact while respecting new guidelines, proving their versatility as both spectacle and sophistication.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Vodka, conversely, signaled sophistication, fitting comfortably into this generation’s desire for newness.
—Time, 4 June 2025
In reality, a large language model’s impressive scope and sophistication begins with its mastery of a much narrower game: predicting what word (or sometimes just part of a word) should come next.
—Cal Newport, New Yorker, 3 June 2025
Her ensemble demonstrated how sequins can create impact while respecting new guidelines, proving their versatility as both spectacle and sophistication.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sophistication
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“Sophistication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sophistication. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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sophistication
noun
so·phis·ti·ca·tion
sə-ˌfis-tə-ˈkā-shən
: the process or result of making impure or weak : adulteration
sophistication of a drug
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