dedication
[ ded-i-key-shuh n ]
/ ˌdɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
noun
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.
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Origin of dedication
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British Dictionary definitions for dedication
dedication
/ (ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən) /
noun
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, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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