dedication

[ ded-i-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌdɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of dedicating.

the state of being dedicated: Her dedication to medicine was so great that she had time for little else.

a formal, printed inscription in a book, piece of music, etc., dedicating it to a person, cause, or the like.

a personal, handwritten inscription in or on a work, as by an author to a friend.

a ceremony marking the official completion or opening of a public building, institution, monument, etc.

Origin of dedication

1350–1400; Middle English dedicacioun<Latin dēdicātiōn- (stem of dēdicātiō), equivalent to dēdicāt(us) (see dedicate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM dedication

ded·i·ca·tion·al, adjectivenon·ded·i·ca·tion, nouno·ver·ded·i·ca·tion, nounpre·ded·i·ca·tion, noun

re·ded·i·ca·tion, nounself-ded·i·ca·tion, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for dedication

On August 28, 1884, the rededication took place, and the building was left as it is found to-day.
The Old Franciscan Missions Of California|George Wharton James
You may not realize the feeling of gratitude with which we took part in this eventful service of praise, prayer, and rededication!
Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes|J. M. Judy
Economic recovery, better education, rededication to values, all show the spirit of renewal gaining the upper hand.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dedication

dedication

/ (ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated

an inscription or announcement prefixed to a book, piece of music, etc, dedicating it to a person or thing

complete and wholehearted devotion, esp to a career, ideal, etc

a ceremony in which something, such as a church, is dedicated

Derived forms of dedication

dedicational, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	dedication
释义	dedication [ ded-i-key-shuhn ] / ˌdɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dedication ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of dedicating. the state of being dedicated: Her dedication to medicine was so great that she had time for little else. a formal, printed inscription in a book, piece of music, etc., dedicating it to a person, cause, or the like. a personal, handwritten inscription in or on a work, as by an author to a friend. a ceremony marking the official completion or opening of a public building, institution, monument, etc. Origin of dedication 1350–1400; Middle English dedicacioun<Latin dēdicātiōn- (stem of dēdicātiō), equivalent to dēdicāt(us) (see dedicate) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM dedication ded·i·ca·tion·al, adjectivenon·ded·i·ca·tion, nouno·ver·ded·i·ca·tion, nounpre·ded·i·ca·tion, noun re·ded·i·ca·tion, nounself-ded·i·ca·tion, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dedication On August 28, 1884, the rededication took place, and the building was left as it is found to-day. The Old Franciscan Missions Of California\|George Wharton James You may not realize the feeling of gratitude with which we took part in this eventful service of praise, prayer, and rededication! Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes\|J. M. Judy Economic recovery, better education, rededication to values, all show the spirit of renewal gaining the upper hand. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various British Dictionary definitions for dedication dedication / (ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən) / noun the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated an inscription or announcement prefixed to a book, piece of music, etc, dedicating it to a person or thing complete and wholehearted devotion, esp to a career, ideal, etc a ceremony in which something, such as a church, is dedicated Derived forms of dedication dedicational, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dedication adherence, commitment, devotion, allegiance, wholeheartedness, single-mindedness, devotedness, inscription, envoy, consecration, address, message, glorification, celebration, hallowing
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dedication

noun

Origin of dedication

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Example sentences from the Web for dedication

British Dictionary definitions for dedication

noun

Derived forms of dedication

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