edif·i·ca·to·ry \ə̇ˈdifəkəˌtōrē, ēˈdif-, edəf-; ˈedəfə̇ˌkād.ərē\adjective Etymology: Late Latin aedificatorius, from aedificatus (past participle of aedificare to edify) + Latin -orius -ory — more at edify : intended or suitable for edification < a minister given to the writing of edificatory epistles to his congregation > also: edifying < the edificatory force of an oration >