dedication

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən//

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

noun

1
The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
work with dedication
Her dedication is admirable.
2
A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
Her dedication for the book was only a cryptic "Once again, for T".
3
The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.
Near-synonym: inauguration
The building's dedication is scheduled for next week.
4
The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.
the dedication of this right-of-way

Etymology

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn.

Forms

plural: dedications

decree · An edict or law.dedicate · To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes;…dedicated · Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

dedication · The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

deduction · That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.dee · To do.Dee · A river in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland that flows…

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