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ded·i·ca·tion
\ˌdedə̇ˈkāshən, -dēˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English dedicacioun, from Latin dedication-, dedicatio, from dedicatus + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : act or rite of dedicating to a divine being or to a sacred use : solemn appropriation — often distinguished from consecration
< the dedication of Solomon's temple >
b. : an annual commemoration of a dedication
2. : a devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; specifically law : an appropriation or giving up of property to public use that precludes the owner or others claiming under him from asserting any right of ownership inconsistent with the use for which the property is dedicated
3. : a name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production, formerly testifying respect to a patron and often recommending the work to his favor, now usually expressing admiration or affection for a person or for a cause
4. : self-sacrificing devotion to or as if to an ideal or a cause : zeal, faithfulness, enthusiasm
< a musical performance marked by technical skill and dedication >
< requirements for those in the public service should be ability, integrity, and dedication > |