Dedication

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒdÉ›dɪˈkeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion ("consecration of a church or chapel"), from Latin dédicātiō, equivalent to dédicātus+-iōn.

Full definition of dedication

Noun

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. (legal) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

Synonyms

• diligence
• devotion