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dedication.

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/UK, US
  1. The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

    uncountable
    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.

    countable
    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.

    countable
    The building's dedication is scheduled for next week.
  4. The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

    countable · uncountable
    the dedication of this right-of-way
Where this word comes from

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

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