enrichment

American  

[en-rich-muhnt] / ɛnˈrɪtʃ mənt /

noun

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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Other Word Forms

• self-enrichment noun

Etymology

Origin of enrichment

First recorded in 1620–30; enrich + -ment

Example Sentences

Mosbah has been charged with illicit enrichment, which is punishable by up to six years in prison, and money laundering, which comes with a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, Abed told AFP.

From Barron's

National Security Agency on a sabotage project called Stuxnet that was later revealed to have infiltrated an Iranian nuclear enrichment facility in 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal

But tunneling appears to be increasing at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, which Iran in 2020 declared a site for building centrifuges, central to uranium enrichment.

From The Wall Street Journal

For middle school and high school students, the department offers enrichment camps, peer groups and support programs, which provide academic and social-emotional support.

From Los Angeles Times

"It represents a decisive step towards the preservation, expansion, and enrichment of the legacy of the King of Football."

From Barron's

Related Words

• enhancement