dedication
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
1Other words from dedication
- ded·i·ca·tion·al, adjective
- non·ded·i·ca·tion, noun
- o·ver·ded·i·ca·tion, noun
- pre·ded·i·ca·tion, noun
- re·ded·i·ca·tion, noun
- self-ded·i·ca·tion, noun
Words Nearby dedication
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How to use dedication in a sentence
I was struck by how analogous dedication and drive in the athletic world is to the business world.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance | Rachel King | September 8, 2020 | FortuneMindset reminded me that while certain things come easier, I can accomplish and learn anything with hard work and dedication.
Book recommendations from Fortune’s 40 under 40 in finance | Rachel King | September 8, 2020 | FortuneLuck started when that player was seven or eight years old and began playing football several times a week, and it accumulated over a decade of practice and intense dedication before the person had a chance to play with the best.
‘The Dream Architects’: Inside the making of gaming’s biggest franchises | Rachel King | September 1, 2020 | FortuneOthers, like playing the violin, learning a second language, composing a novel, even writing an article for Nautilus, require effort and dedication.
Just Because It’s Natural Doesn’t Mean It’s Good - Issue 89: The Dark Side | David P. Barash | August 19, 2020 | NautilusAnurag is an example how youth of India are breaking the stereotype associated with menstrual hygiene by touching lives of those who need awareness and education by honesty, dedication and a will do bring a positive change.
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In fact, enjoying the show takes an extreme dedication to suspending disbelief.
I Want to See Your Spreadsheets, Baby: MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ Is a Mathematical Orgy | Brandy Zadrozny | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd the CDC team that arrived to ensure they were properly trained and equipped found them in no need of moxie and dedication.
As I wrote in the dedication, it allowed me to hate her, to love her, to forgive her.
Richard Blanco’s Gay Latino Poet Survival Kit | William O’Connor | October 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs an adulthood now living out his passion, his dedication sometimes borders on obsession.
But even his worst opponents can find common ground with him on their shared dedication to details.
In more than one passage of the prayer of Solomon, at the dedication of the temple, it denotes to Covenant.
The Ordinance of Covenanting | John CunninghamThis dedication is very precious, as indicating your regard for me, and on my part I reciprocate your feeling.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky | Modeste TchaikovskyThe present arms of the see evidently have reference to the dedication of the ancient cathedral church to St. Peter.
The encenia, or dedication of the incomparable theatre at Oxford, endowed and founded 1664, by archbishop Selden.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe assured her that if the Chamberlain was obstinate, he should publish it with a dedication to her Grace.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2) | Edward Gibbon
British Dictionary definitions for dedication
/ (ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən) /
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
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