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   dedication

   /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose: "his dedication to his duties" Similar commitmentwholeheartednesssingle-mindednessenthusiasmzealapplicationdiligenceindustryassiduityresolveresolutenesspurposefulnessconscientiousnessperseverancepersistencetenacitydoggednessdrivestaying powerbackbonesedulousnesshard workeffortlabourstrivingdevotiondevotednesscommitmentloyaltyfaithfulnessadherenceallegianceconstancystaunchnessOpposite apathylazinessindifference
   • 2. the action of dedicating a church or other building: "the dedication of a new city church"
   • ▪ an inscription or form of words dedicating a building, book, etc. to a person or deity: "a faintly engraved inscription or dedication" Similar inscriptionaddressmessageblessingconsecrationsanctificationhallowingbenedictionOpposite deconsecration

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin dedicatio(n-), from dedicare ‘devote, consecrate’ (see dedicate).

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   DEDICATION definition: 1. the willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is important: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DEDICATION is an act or rite of dedicating to a divine being or to a sacred use. How to use dedication in a sentence. Did you know?

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   the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. synonyms: allegiance, commitment, loyalty. see more. noun. a message that makes a pledge. synonyms: commitment. see more. noun. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose. see more. noun.

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   Definition of dedication noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   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. dedication. / ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən /.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEDICATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. 2. an inscription or announcement prefixed to a book, piece of music, etc, dedicating it to a person or thing. 3. complete and wholehearted devotion, esp to a career, ideal, etc. 4. a ceremony in which something, such as a church, is dedicated.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dedicationDedication - definition of dedication by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. 2. A note prefixed to a literary, artistic, or musical composition dedicating it to someone in token of affection or esteem. 3. A rite or ceremony of dedicating. 4. Selfless devotion: served the public with dedication and integrity. ded′i·ca′tive, ded′i·ca·to′ry (-kə-tôr′ē) adj.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEDICATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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10. www.yourdictionary.com › dedicationDedication Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. noun. A dedicating or being dedicated. Webster's New World. The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. American Heritage. Similar definitions. An inscription, as in a book, dedicating it to a person, cause, etc. Webster's New World.

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    dedication meaning, definition, what is dedication: hard work or effort that someone puts in...: Learn more.