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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃ^ən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ded′i kā′shən)

ded•i•ca•tion /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n.

[uncountable] commitment, interest, or work in achieving a goal:complete dedication to her students.
an inscription at the beginning of a book, offered as a sign of respect or thanks:[countable]The dedication read simply "To my husband.''
a ceremony of formally opening something for a particular use:[countable]the dedication of the new cathedral.

ded•i•ca•tion (ded′i kā′shən),USA pronunciation n.

the act of dedicating.
the state of being dedicated:Her dedication to medicine was so great that she had time for little else.
a formal, printed inscription in a book, piece of music, etc., dedicating it to a person, cause, or the like.
a personal, handwritten inscription in or on a work, as by an author to a friend.
a ceremony marking the official completion or opening of a public building, institution, monument, etc.

Latin dēdicātiōn- (stem of dēdicātiō), equivalent. to dēdicāt(us) (see dedicate) + -iōn- -ion
Middle English dedicacioun 1350–1400

ded′i•ca′tion•al, adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ n

the act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated
an inscription or announcement prefixed to a book, piece of music, etc, dedicating it to a person or thing
complete and wholehearted devotion, esp to a career, ideal, etc

ˌdediˈcational adj

'dedication' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

fanaticism - Feast of Dedication - Hanukkah - inscription - kermis - spirit - wake - avidity - baptism - common denominator - consecration - dedicatory - devote - devotion - envoy - front matter - Gettysburg Address - overwrite - patron - presentation - profession - self-dedication

In Lists: Dictionary of feelings, intentions, behaviour... , more...

Synonyms: commitment, devotion, devotedness, allegiance, steadfastness, more...

Collocations: [years, decades] of dedication to, [years] of dedication in [helping, providing, guaranteeing, maintaining, keeping], dedication to the [movement, poor, plight of], more...

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