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sophistication

sophistication

15 7.6
Having a high level of technical knowledge and skill
  • noun
  • /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/
translation icon : sofisticación
  • The militants began to make persistent and notable strides in the scope, scale, and sophistication of their attacks.
  • level of sophistication
  • degree of sophistication
  • technological sophistication

And there there's something to that, like coupling fun with technological sophistication.

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Examples

  • In this most recent period, the Israelis have noted a marked increase in the sophistication of Hamas bombs and tactics.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • AI is growing in complexity and sophistication, and it's growing in ways that we don't necessarily understand terribly well.

  • That requires a level of sophistication you have not yet acquired, my friend.

  • All of their political and literary sophistication had been unable to prevent it.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Visitors can take their ease in surroundings of luxury and sophistication.

  • It's said that the innovation and sophistication of British Celtic art is the single greatest contribution by these islands to the world of art ever.

  • A more difficult listening condition, understandably, would require a higher level of sophistication with the English language.

    Academic text (2012)
  • This Christian Empire remains unrivalled in administrative sophistication, economic power and military might.

  • Acceptance of the norms of democracy requires a high level of sophistication and ego security.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The sophistication of the new software allows users to perform complex tasks with ease.

Synonyms

expertise
vssophistication
302 4.9

Special skill or knowledge in one area, for example law

stresses a very high level of knowledge within complex subject areas
know-how
vssophistication
136 4.1

Practical skill and experience for doing technical tasks

prioritises advanced conceptual knowledge and expertise in complex fields
technical expertise
vssophistication
7 4.1

Skill and knowledge in a particular practical or scientific area

emphasizes unusually high knowledge level in complex specialised subjects
depth of knowledge
vssophistication
1 6.3

A strong, detailed understanding of a subject

focuses more on high-level knowledge in technical or complex domains
adeptness
vssophistication
1 5.6

A high level of skill at doing something

leans more toward exceptional knowledge depth in complex technical topics
magistery
vssophistication
9.9

A very high level of skill in a field like literature

is similar but highlights advanced knowledge in technical or complex topics
expertness
vssophistication
6.4

High skill or knowledge in a specific area

places stronger weight on depth and complexity of subject knowledge
knowledgeability
vssophistication
7.1

The state of having a lot of knowledge about a subject

narrows that idea to very high knowledge in specialised complex subjects
skillfulness
vssophistication
4.1

A quality of being very good at doing something

places greater emphasis on deep theoretical or specialised knowledge

Antonyms

316 3.9

Not knowing about something or how it works

24 4.0

Not having enough skill or knowledge when doing something new

How Advanced

mastery
37 4.2
sophistication
15 7.6
expertise
302 4.9
competence
69 4.1
familiarity
38 2.9
basics
8 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

sophistication = sophisticate (transparent) = sophisticate + ion

Formation from 'sophisticate' + '-ion' to indicate a state or degree of sophistication (including technical complexity) is a regular, inferable extension.

Etymology

Sophistication in a technical sense keeps the Greek root soph- meaning 'wise' and describes a high level of skill or clever design. So a sophisticated person or machine shows deep knowledge and complex, careful work.