Definition
Sophistication is the quality of being experienced, cultured, or refined in taste and manners. It can also mean complexity or advanced development in ideas or technology.
Etymology
From *sophisticate* “to adulterate, to make worldly” + *-ion*. *Sophisticate* comes from Medieval Latin *sophisticatus*, from Greek *sophos* “wise, clever.” The word shifted from “tricked-up” to “refined and complex.”
Kelly Says
Originally, to “sophisticate” something could mean to tamper with it, like watering down wine. Over time, the word flipped into a compliment: now being sophisticated means you’re finely “mixed” with culture and experience.
Translations
BNবাংলা
সুসজ্জিত
su-suj-jit
CACatalà
sofisticació
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
CSČeština
sophistication
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
DADansk
sophistication
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
DEDeutsch
Verfeinerung
fer-fy-ner-ung
ELΕλληνικά
συμπλοκή
sim-plo-kee
ESEspañol
sofisticación
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
FAفارسی
پیچیدگی
pey-cheed-ge-ee
FISuomi
sophisticatio
soh-fist-i-ka-tio
FRFrançais
sophistication
soh-fist-i-kas-yon
GUGU
સુસજ્જતા
soo-suj-jta
HIहिन्दी
सुगमता
su-gam-ta
HUMagyar
sophistication
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
IDBahasa Indonesia
kesempurnaan
kes-em-pur-na-an
IGIG
ihe n'eme
ee-he ne-me
ITItaliano
sofisticazione
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn-eh
MSBahasa Melayu
kesempurnaan
kes-em-pur-na-an
MYမြန်မာ
ပြီးစီး
pee-chee
NLNederlands
sophisticiteit
soh-fist-i-si-teyt
NONorsk
sophistication
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
PTPortuguês
sofisticação
soh-fis-ti-ka-syohn
RORomână
sophistication
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
RUРусский
изысканность
i-zy-ska-n-no-st'
SVSvenska
sophistication
soh-fist-i-ka-syohn
SWKiswahili
ujasiri
oo-ja-si-ree
TAதமிழ்
பொருத்தம்
po-ru-th-tham
THไทย
ความซับซ้อน
khwam sup-son
TLTL
pagpapaunlad
pa-ga-pa-un-lad
UKУкраїнська
вишуваність
vi-shu-va-nist'
URاردو
خوشگوار
khush-gu-war
VITiếng Việt
sự tinh tế
su tinh-te
ZUZU
ukuhlakanipha
oo-koo-hla-ka-ni-pha