dedication
/,dedi'keiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Complete and wholehearted fidelity; the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action: The quality of being very loyal and devoted to a task, purpose, or person over a long period.
- A ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose: A formal act or event that marks the official opening or assignment of something for a specific use or in honor of someone.
- A short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something: An inscription that states the work is offered as a tribute or gift to a person or cause.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Loyalty/Devotion):
- Her dedication to her students is truly inspiring.
- The project's success was due to the team's total dedication.
- Noun (Ceremony):
- The dedication of the new library will be held next Friday.
- They attended the monument's dedication.
- Noun (Inscription):
- I read the beautiful dedication in the front of the book.
- The album has a dedication to his late father.
Advanced Usage
- "with dedication": in a devoted and committed manner.
- She approached every task with dedication.
- "a labor of dedication": work motivated primarily by deep commitment rather than external reward.
- Restoring the historic house was a true labor of dedication for the volunteers.
Variants and Related Words
- Dedicate (verb): To devote to a particular task or purpose; to inscribe or address (a book, piece of music, etc.) to someone.
- He decided to dedicate his life to science.
- Dedicated (adjective): Wholly committed to a particular purpose or cause; (of a thing) exclusively allocated to a particular task.
- She is a dedicated teacher. This is a dedicated server.
- Dedicator (noun): A person who dedicates something.
Synonyms
- Devotion: Profound dedication, often with deep love or loyalty.
- Commitment: The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity.
- Fidelity: Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
- Allegiance: Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.
Related Phrases
- In dedication to: As a tribute or act of devotion for.
- This concert is performed in dedication to the city's healthcare workers.
Related Idioms
- A monument of dedication: Something that serves as a lasting symbol of someone's commitment.
- The community garden stands as a monument of dedication to the neighborhood's spirit.
- To show one's dedication: To demonstrate one's commitment through actions.
- He showed his dedication by working weekends to finish the project.
Noun
- 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
- a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
- a message that makes a pledge
- a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
- complete and wholehearted fidelity