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ded⋅i⋅ca⋅tion

  [ded-i-key-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of dedicating.
2. the state of being dedicated: Her dedication to medicine was so great that she had time for little else.
3. a formal, printed inscription in a book, piece of music, etc., dedicating it to a person, cause, or the like.
4. a personal, handwritten inscription in or on a work, as by an author to a friend.
5. a ceremony marking the official completion or opening of a public building, institution, monument, etc.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME dedicacioun < L dēdicātiōn- (s. of dēdicātiō), equiv. to dēdicāt(us) (see dedicate ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
ded⋅i⋅ca⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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ded·i·ca·tion   (děd'ĭ-kā'shən)   
n.  
  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, -tōr'ē) adj.
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Dedication

Ded`i*ca"tion\, n. [L. dedicatio.]

1. The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon's temple.

2. A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.

3. An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.
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Language Translation for : dedication
Spanish: dedicación, consagración,
German: die Weihung; das (Sich-)Widmen,
Japanese: 献身
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dedication

See portfolio dedication.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Main Entry: ded·i·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "de-di-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
: a giving up of property to public use that precludes the owner from asserting any further interest in it: as a : an intentional donation of land for public use that is accepted by the proper public authorities b : intentional or negligent surrender to the public of intellectual property that could have been protected by copyright or patent
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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