dedication — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

   Uso

   • non numerabile

   Sinonimi

   dedicatedness

   Esempi

   work with dedication

   Her dedication is admirable.

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

   Uso

   • numerabile

   Esempi

   Her dedication for the book was only a cryptic "Once again, for T".

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

   Uso

   • numerabile

   Sinonimi

   inauguration

   Esempi

   Near-synonym: inauguration

   The building's dedication is scheduled for next week.

4. The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

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   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

   the dedication of this right-of-way

Sostantivo

1. complete and wholehearted fidelity

   Termini più generali

   fidelityfaithfulness

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

   Termini più generali

   ceremonyceremonialceremonial occasionobservance

3. a message that makes a pledge

   Sinonimi

   commitment

   Termini più generali

   messagecontentsubject mattersubstance

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

   Sinonimi

   inscription

   Termini più generali

   message

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

   Sinonimi

   commitmentallegianceloyalty

   Termini più generali

   cooperation

   Esempi

   his long commitment to public service

   they felt no loyalty to a losing team