dedication
noun
Simple meaning
Hard work and loyalty given to a task or cause.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
dehduhkayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
dɛdəˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
countable
A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
countable
The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
Used this way, dedication is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use dedication
- “Her dedication to the project ensured its success.”
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC.
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