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)

hypernym	:	faithfulness, fidelity,
definition	:	the quality of being faithful (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	:	photography, picture taking,
definition	:	the act of taking and printing photographs (noun.act)

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)

hypernym	:	content, message, subject matter, substance,
definition	:	what a communication that is about something is about (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)

hypernym	:	ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance,
definition	:	a formal event performed on a special occasion (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	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

derivation	:	allegiant,
definition	:	steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government) (adj.all)

7. complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

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)

derivation	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.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	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

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	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

derivation	:	allegiant,
definition	:	steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government) (adj.all)

12. complete and wholehearted fidelity (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

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)

derivation	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.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	:	commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give,
definition	:	give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb.communication)

derivation	:	dedicate,
definition	:	open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building (verb.social)

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