dedication
nomattesté dans les dialogues
- Royaume-Uni//ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən//
The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
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- 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
Étymologie
Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn.
Formes
- pluriel
- dedications
dedication · The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
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