Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dedication

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
ded-i-ca-tion
IPA
/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

Uncountable

noun

A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

Countable

noun

The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.

Countable

noun

The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originated 1350–1400 from Middle English dedicacioun, from Old French dedicacion (“consecration of a church or chapel”), from Latin dēdicātiō, equivalent to dēdicātus+-iōn.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *deyḱ-, dedicacioun, dedicacion, dedicatio

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dedications (plural)

Derived Forms

dadication dedicational livication nondedication prededication rededication

Phrases

baby dedication

Synonyms

dedicatedness inauguration commitment allegiance loyalty inscription

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce dedication?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does dedication mean?
The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
Where does dedication come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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