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ded·i·ca·tion

(dĕd′ĭ-kā′shən)

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.

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dedication

(ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən)

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. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a ceremony in which something, such as a church, is dedicated

ˌdediˈcational adj

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ded•i•ca•tion

(ˌdɛd ɪˈkeɪ ʃən)

n.

1. the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

2. an inscription, as in a book, dedicating it to a person, cause, etc.

3. a ceremony marking the official completion or opening of a public building, monument, etc.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin]

dedication

A term used by some witches for initiation.

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Noun	1.	dedication - complete and wholehearted fidelity faithfulness, fidelity - the quality of being faithful
	2.	dedication - a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" rededication - a new dedication; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem"
	3.	dedication - a message that makes a pledge commitment subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about oath, swearing - a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury affirmation - (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future assurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
	4.	dedication - a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something inscription photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
	5.	dedication - the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team" allegiance, commitment, loyalty communalism - loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole consecration - a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study" cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" devotion - commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" enlistment - the act of enlisting (as in a military service) faith - loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"

dedication

noun

1. commitment, loyalty, devotion, allegiance, adherence, single-mindedness, faithfulness, wholeheartedness, devotedness To be successful takes hard work and dedication.
commitment indifference, apathy, coolness, torpor, unconcern, insensibility, uninterestedness

2. inscription, message, address His book contains a dedication to his parents.

3. consecration, ordaining, sanctification, hallowing Some 250 guests attended the dedication ceremony of the church.

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Translations

إهداءتَكْرِيستَكْريس، تَفانٍ، تَدْشين

horlivostoddanostvěnovánízasvěcení

dedikationindvielse

Widmung Engagement Hingabe Weihung Widmen

αφιέρωση

dedicación dedicatoria consagración aplicación entrega

omistautuminen

dédicace dévouement attachement

posvećenost

dedikálás

tileinkunvígsla; helgun

dedica dedizione devozione dedicazione

献身

헌신

toewijding

dedikasjon hengivenhet

poświęcenie

dedicação

предназначение

venovanie

posvetilo

dedikation

การอุทิศให้

ithafkendini adama

sự tận tâm

奉献献身献辞贡献

dedication

[ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən] N

1. (= act) → dedicación f, consagración f

2. (= quality) → dedicación f, entrega f, devoción f

3. (in book) → dedicatoria f

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dedication

[ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃ^ən] n

(= devotion) → dévouement m
his dedication to the job → son dévouement à son travail

(in book) → dédicace f

(= song) → dédicace f

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dedication

(= quality) → Hingabe f (→ to an +acc)

(= act: of church) → Einweihung f, → Weihe f; they admired his dedication of his life to helping the poor → sie bewunderten, dass er sein Leben in den Dienst der Armen stellte

(in book) → Widmung f

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dedication

[ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃ/ən] n (in book) → dedica; (devotion) → dedizione f

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dedicate

(ˈdedikeit) verb

1. to give up wholly to; to devote to. He dedicated his life to good works.

2. to set apart, especially for a holy or sacred purpose. He decided to dedicate a chapel to his wife's memory.

3. (of an author etc) to state that (a book etc) is in honour of someone. He dedicated the book to his father; She dedicated that song to her friend.

ˈdedicated adjective

spending a great deal of one's time and energy on a subject, one's job etc. She's a dedicated teacher; He is dedicated to music.

ˌdediˈcation noun

1. the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating. dedication to duty; the dedication of the church.

2. the words dedicating a book to someone. We can put the dedication at the top of the page.

dedication

→ تَكْرِيس horlivost dedikation Hingabe αφιέρωση dedicación omistautuminen dévouement posvećenost dedizione 献身 헌신 toewijding hengivenhet poświęcenie dedicação предназначение dedikation การอุทิศให้ ithaf sự tận tâm 奉献

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Hilbery, dropping the entire mass upon the floor, with a gesture that seemed to indicate an act of dedication. Then she flung her arms wide and embraced her daughter.