# refinement

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹəˈfaɪnmənt/ · frequency rank #22,484

## Definitions
1. The act, or the result of refining; the removal of impurities, or a purified material
2. High-class style; cultivation.
3. A fine or subtle distinction.
4. A luxury.
5. Synonym of grooming (“review and prioritization process”).

## Etymology
From refine + -ment.

## Easily confused with
- **retirement** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/refinement-vs-retirement)
- **refinements** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/refinement-vs-refinements)

## Common misspellings (15)
`erfinement`, `reffinement`, `refienment`, `refineemnt`, `refinemennt`, `refinementt`, `refinemetn`, `refinemment`, `refinemnet`, `refinmeent`, `refinnement`, `refniement`, `reifnement`, `rfeinement`, `rrefinement`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/refinement