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dedication

noun
/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/UK

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.

  1. derived from dedicatio
  2. derived from dedicacion
  3. inherited from dedicacioun

Definitions

  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,…

    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…

    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. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

      • the dedication of this right-of-way

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