Added 3 October 2026
dedication
/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun
Latin root: dēdicātiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about dedication at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
work with dedication
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A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
Her dedication for the book was only a cryptic "Once again, for T".
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The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.
The building's dedication is scheduled for next week.
Origin
Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn.
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