dedication
English Thesaurus
1. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action (noun.act)
hypernym | : | cooperation, |
definition | : | joint operation or action (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | communalism, |
definition | : | loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | consecration, |
definition | : | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | devotion, |
definition | : | commitment to some purpose (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | enlistment, |
definition | : | the act of enlisting (as in a military service) (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | faith, |
definition | : | loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person (noun.act) |
2. complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute)
3. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | message, |
definition | : | a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled (noun.communication) |
domain category | : | music, |
definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
4. a message that makes a pledge (noun.communication)
hyponym | : | oath, swearing, |
definition | : | a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | affirmation, |
definition | : | (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | promise, |
definition | : | a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | assurance, pledge, |
definition | : | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something (noun.communication) |
5. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event)
hyponym | : | rededication, |
definition | : | a new dedication (noun.event) |
6. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action (noun.act)
derivation | : | allegiant, |
definition | : | steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government) (adj.all) |
7. complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute)
8. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication)
derivation | : | dedicate, |
definition | : | inscribe or address by way of compliment (verb.communication) |
9. a message that makes a pledge (noun.communication)
10. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event)
derivation | : | dedicate, |
definition | : | set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | dedicate, |
definition | : | open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building (verb.social) |
11. the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action (noun.act)
derivation | : | allegiant, |
definition | : | steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government) (adj.all) |
12. complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute)
13. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication)
derivation | : | dedicate, |
definition | : | inscribe or address by way of compliment (verb.communication) |
14. a message that makes a pledge (noun.communication)
15. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose (noun.event)
derivation | : | dedicate, |
definition | : | set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | dedicate, |
definition | : | open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building (verb.social) |
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