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ded·i·ca·tion
 dedication
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- pronunciation:
- de
d
keI
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or ceremony of dedicating or of being dedicated.
- similar words:
- application
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| definition 2: |
the condition of being devoted to something.
his dedication to a worthy cause- antonyms:
- apathy, indifference
- similar words:
- commitment, devotion
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| definition 3: |
the act or ceremony of setting something aside for a particular purpose.
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| definition 4: |
an inscription on a book, work of art, piece of music, or the like, dedicating it to some person or cause.
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| related words: |
appropriation, blessing, fidelity, love |
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| derivation: |
dedicational (adj.) |
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