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