dedication

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 References

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[edit] Etymology

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Latin dédicātiō, equivalent to dédicātus+-iōn.

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

[edit] Noun

dedication (countable and uncountable; plural dedications)

1. (uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
2. (countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
3. (countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
4. (law) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

[edit] Synonyms

• diligence
• devotion

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[edit] References

• “dedication” in The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.
• “dedication” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.
• "dedication" in WordNet 3.0, Princeton University, 2006.
• "dedication" in the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, Merriam-Webster, 1996.