Enrichment

/ɪnˈrɪtʃmənt/ noun

Definition

The action of improving or enhancing the quality or value of something; the process of making something richer in content, meaning, or resources.

Etymology

From Old French enrichir, combining en- (in, into) and riche (rich). The word maintains its core meaning of adding wealth or value, whether literal financial wealth or metaphorical richness of experience or content.

Kelly Says

Enrichment literally makes things 'rich' - whether it's enriching soil with nutrients, enriching your mind with knowledge, or enriching uranium for nuclear purposes, you're adding valuable content!

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