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dedication

noun

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

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Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
ED
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən

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Definitions

noun

  1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

    “his long commitment to public service”

noun

  1. complete and wholehearted fidelity

noun

  1. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

noun

  1. a message that makes a pledge

noun

  1. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose

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Example Sentences

his long commitment to public service
they felt no loyalty to a losing team

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