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enrichment

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[en-rich-muhnt] / ɛnˈrɪtʃ mənt /

noun

enrichments plural
  1. an act of enriching.

  2. the state of being enriched.

  3. something that enriches.

    the enrichments of education and travel.


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Origin of enrichment

First recorded in 1620–30; enrich + -ment

Explanation

Enrichment makes something more meaningful, substantial, or rewarding. Enrichment improves something. Riches are valuable things, such as money, jewels, and gold. Similarly, enrichment is when something is made more valuable. A reading enrichment program improves education. When vitamins or nutrients are added to food, that's enrichment because it makes the food healthier. All types of enrichment are improvements; they leave things better than they were before. You can also say such enrichment has enriched your life.

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But Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, the chair of the Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee — which oversees rodeos — has yet to introduce the ordinance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Enrichment has been stopped, at least for now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Araghchi said: "Enrichment is an issue that Iran will not give up and there is no room for compromise on it. However, its dimensions, levels, or amounts might change for a period to allow confidence-building."

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Manning made his comments to reporters ahead of a receiving the 2024 Community Enrichment Award from the Mizel Institute in Denver.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024

That the Enrichment Committee made the best possible use of the various quarries to which they had access is unlikely.

From A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer by Huntington, William Reed

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