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ded·i·ca·tion

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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 dédicātiōn- (s. of dédicātiō), equiv. to dédicāt(us) (see dedicate) + -iōn- -ion

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—Related forms

ded·i·ca·tion·al, adjective

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ded·i·ca·tion Audio Help (děd'ĭ-kā'shən) Pronunciation Key
n.

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
A note prefixed to a literary, artistic, or musical composition dedicating it to someone in token of affection or esteem.
A rite or ceremony of dedicating.
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
noun
1.	complete and wholehearted fidelity
2.	a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
3.	a message that makes a pledge [syn: commitment]
4.	a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
5.	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" [syn: commitment]

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ˌdediˈcation1 noun

the quality of being dedicated; the act of dedicating
Example: dedication to duty; the dedication of the church

Arabic:	تَكْريس، تَفانٍ، تَدْشين
Chinese (Simplified):	贡献；献身
Chinese (Traditional):	貢獻；獻身
Czech:	oddanost; zasvěcení
Danish:	dedikation; indvielse; tilegnelse
Dutch:	toewijding, inwijding
Estonian:	pühendumine, pühitsemine
Finnish:	omistautuminen, vihkiminen
French:	attachement, consécration
German:	die Weihung; das (Sich-)Widmen
Greek:	αφοσίωση
Hungarian:	felszentelés
Icelandic:	vígsla; helgun
Indonesian:	pengabdian
Italian:	dedizione; dedica

Japanese:	献身
Korean:	헌신, 바침, (교회 건물의) 개관식
Latvian:	nodošanās (darbam, pienākumiem); aizraušanās
Lithuanian:	atsidavimas, pašventinimas
Norwegian:	tilegnelse, troskap
Polish:	oddanie
Portuguese (Brazil):	dedicação, devoção
Portuguese (Portugal):	dedicação
Romanian:	devotament, consacrare
Russian:	преданность
Slovak:	oddanosť; vysviacka
Slovenian:	predanost
Spanish:	dedicación, consagración
Swedish:	hängivenhet, engagemang
Turkish:	kendini adama

ˌdediˈcation2 noun

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

Arabic:	إهداء (كِتاب)
Chinese (Simplified):	献辞
Chinese (Traditional):	獻辭
Czech:	věnování
Danish:	dedikation
Dutch:	opdracht
Estonian:	pühendus
Finnish:	omistuskirjoitus
French:	dédicace
German:	die Widmung
Greek:	αφιέρωση
Hungarian:	dedikálás
Icelandic:	tileinkun
Indonesian:	kata persembahan
Italian:	dedica

Japanese:	献呈 (の辞)
Korean:	헌정사
Latvian:	veltījums
Lithuanian:	dedikacija
Norwegian:	tilegnelse, dedikasjon
Polish:	dedykacja
Portuguese (Brazil):	dedicatória
Portuguese (Portugal):	dedicatória
Romanian:	dedicaţie
Russian:	посвящение
Slovak:	venovanie
Slovenian:	posvetilo
Spanish:	dedicatoria
Swedish:	tillägnan, dedikation
Turkish:	ithaf

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

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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