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dedication

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ded·i·ca·tion  (dd-kshn)
n.
1. The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
2. A note prefixed to a literary, artistic, or musical composition dedicating it to someone in token of affection or esteem.
3. A rite or ceremony of dedicating.
4. Selfless devotion: served the public with dedication and integrity.

dedi·cative, dedi·ca·tory (-k-tôr, -tr) adj.

dedication
Noun
1. wholehearted devotion
2. an inscription in a book dedicating it to a person
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dedicationdedication - complete and wholehearted fidelity
faithfulness, fidelity - the quality of being faithful
2.dedication - a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"
rededication - a new dedication; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem"
3.dedication - a message that makes a pledge
subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
oath, swearing - a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury
affirmation - (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds)
promise - a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
assurance, pledge - a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret"
4.dedication - a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
5.dedicationdedication - 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"
communalism - loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole
consecration - a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study"
cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
devotion - commitment to some purpose; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science"
enlistment - the act of enlisting (as in a military service)
faith - loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors"

dedication
Translations
Spanish dedication [dɛdɪˈkeɪʃən] n (= devotion) → dedicación f;
(in book) → dedicatoria

French dedication [dɛdɪˈkeɪʃən] dedicate n (= devotion) → dévouement m;
(in book) → dédicace f

German dedication [dɛdɪˈkeɪʃən] dedicate nHingabe f;
(in book, on radio) → Widmung f

Italian dedication [dɛdɪˈkeɪʃən] n (= devotion) → dedizione f;
(in book) → dedica

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I think I have never enjoyed myself more; indeed, it is my opinion that I wrote the book as an excuse for writing the dedication.
Why, you have commended the book so warmly, that you should be ashamed of reading your name before the dedication.
And from the first there was to be a Latin dedication about which everything was uncertain except that it was not to be addressed to Carp: it was a poisonous regret to Mr.
 
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