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dedication

gb/dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
B1 انگریزی
~ 6400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم B1 property
1

strong commitment and hard work

The state of working very hard for a long time because something is important to you.

استعمال کا انداز: dedication to [something/someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse "dedication" with "donation." "Dedication" is about time and effort, while "donation" is about giving money, things, or blood. Some also overuse the verb form *dedicate* in casual speech where "spend" or "give" is more natural (e.g. saying *I dedicate two hours to TV* instead of *I spend two hours watching TV*).
ہم معنی الفاظ
commitment (Very close in meaning; slightly broader and can be more formal or abstract than dedication.) | devotion (Suggests deep emotional attachment in addition to hard work; often used for family, causes, or religion.)
متضاد الفاظ
laziness (Focuses on not wanting to make an effort, the opposite of working hard with dedication.) | apathy (Lack of interest or care, the opposite of caring enough to give strong effort.)
لفظی تراکیب
hard work and dedication |show dedication |total dedication |professional dedication |require dedication |dedication to [something]
موضوعات
work |character |education |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Her dedication to the project impressed everyone on the team.
  • Learning a language takes time, dedication, and regular practice.
  • The coach praised the players for their dedication during the long season.
  • His dedication to his patients is one reason he is so respected.
  • With enough dedication, you can finish the course in six months.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She shows great dedication to her job.
  • You need dedication if you want to be a doctor.
  • His dedication helps the team win games.
  • With dedication, you can reach your goal.
  • Their success comes from hard work and dedication.
اسم B2 entity
2

short message saying who a work is for

The short text in a book, song, or other work that says who it is for or who it honors.

استعمال کا انداز: a dedication to [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the general idea of hard work. In sentences like "I loved the dedication at the start of the book," the word refers to the short text, not to the writer's effort. Look for physical things you can read to identify this sense.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inscription (A more formal word; can refer to any written note on or in something, not only in books or songs.) | tribute (Focuses more on the act of honoring someone; not limited to the small written line in a work.)
متضاد الفاظ
anonymous (A work released without names or personal notes contrasts with one that includes a dedication naming someone.)
لفظی تراکیب
book dedication |song dedication |dedication page |write a dedication |read the dedication |a dedication to [someone]
موضوعات
art |writing |media |arts_entertainment |communication
مثالیں
  • The book’s dedication reads, "To my parents, with love."
  • Did you see the sweet dedication to his wife at the front of the novel?
  • She asked the singer to include a special dedication to her friend on the radio.
  • The film opens with a dedication to the director’s late mentor.
  • He wrote a personal dedication on the title page before giving her the book.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I read the dedication before I start the book.
  • The dedication says, "For my children."
  • There is a short dedication on the first page.
  • He wrote a nice dedication to his teacher.
  • The movie has a dedication to the fans at the end.
اسم B2 event
3

formal ceremony to open something

A special public event when people officially open or name a new building, statue, or other place.

استعمال کا انداز: dedication of [a building/monument]
عام غلطی:
Learners may think "dedication" in this sense means "party". While there can be a party, a dedication is a formal ceremony with speeches or official acts to open or name something.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inauguration (A formal and sometimes more official word; often used for buildings or public offices.) | opening ceremony (Less formal phrase that broadly covers events marking the start of something.)
متضاد الفاظ
closing ceremony (Marks the end of something, whereas a dedication marks the beginning or official opening.)
لفظی تراکیب
dedication ceremony |attend a dedication |the dedication of a new building |statue dedication |official dedication |church dedication
موضوعات
public_life |culture |ceremony |housing |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The mayor spoke at the dedication of the new community center.
  • Hundreds of people attended the dedication ceremony for the war memorial.
  • The statue’s dedication will take place next Saturday at noon.
  • Invitations were sent out for the library dedication on campus.
  • The dedication of the new park was broadcast live on local television.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • They went to the dedication of the new school.
  • The dedication ceremony was on Sunday morning.
  • Many people came to the park dedication.
  • We watched the dedication of the new museum on TV.
  • The president gave a speech at the dedication.
اسم C1 event
4

religious act of setting apart

A special religious event where a person, place, or thing is given to God in a formal way.

استعمال کا انداز: dedication of [a child/a building] to [God]
عام غلطی:
Learners may mix this religious meaning with the general "hard work" meaning. If the sentence includes words like "church," "temple," "God," or "service," it usually refers to a religious ceremony, not personal effort.
ہم معنی الفاظ
consecration (A more technical or formal religious term for making something holy for a sacred purpose.)
متضاد الفاظ
secularization (Turning something away from religious use contrasts with dedicating it to a religious purpose.)
لفظی تراکیب
baby dedication |dedication of the temple |religious dedication |dedication service |dedication of the altar |dedication to God
موضوعات
religion |ceremony
مثالیں
  • The family invited their friends to their baby’s dedication at church.
  • The dedication of the new temple drew worshippers from across the region.
  • A special dedication service was held to offer the building to God.
  • The priest led the dedication of the altar during the evening mass.
  • In some traditions, dedication is a public promise to raise a child in the faith.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • They had a baby dedication at their church.
  • The dedication of the new temple was very important for the town.
  • We went to a dedication service on Sunday.
  • The priest did the dedication of the altar.
  • In their religion, dedication is a big event.
اسم formal B2 action
5

act of dedicating a work

The formal act of saying that a book, song, or other work is for a special person.

استعمال کا انداز: the dedication of [a work] to [someone]
عام غلطی:
This meaning is close to the "dedication" text itself (sense 2). Here, the focus is on the action or decision (the dedication of a work), not on the short written line you see on the page.
ہم معنی الفاظ
commemoration (Focuses on honoring someone's memory; not limited to artistic works but similar in spirit.)
متضاد الفاظ
withdrawal of dedication (The act of formally removing or canceling a dedication is the opposite of making one.)
لفظی تراکیب
the dedication of the book |formal dedication |public dedication |dedication of the piece to [someone] |announce the dedication |change the dedication
موضوعات
art |writing |formal |arts_entertainment |communication
مثالیں
  • The dedication of the novel to his late brother was announced at the launch event.
  • She explained that the dedication of the piece to her teacher was deeply personal.
  • After their argument, he regretted the dedication of the album to his former partner.
  • The dedication of the report to frontline workers was a symbolic gesture of thanks.
  • The publisher questioned the dedication of the book to a controversial figure.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The dedication of the book to his mother was very touching.
  • They talked about the dedication of the film to the director’s friend.
  • He changed the dedication of his song to another person.
  • The dedication of the poem to her teacher made her cry.
  • We heard about the dedication of the music to the victims.
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IPA
GB/dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ded - ic - a - tion (4 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: dedication
  • Plural: dedication, dedications
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
dedications noun
Core family
dedicate verb B1 dedicated adjective B1
Related words
rededicate verb rededication noun
عبارات

book dedication

1
/bˈʊk dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

dedication text in a book

The short line in a book that says who the book is for.

مثالیں
  • The book dedication reads, "For my grandparents."
  • She cried when she saw the book dedication to her on the first page.

dedication ceremony

1
/dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən sˈɛɹɪmˌoʊni/
fixed phrase

formal event to open something

A special public event where a building, statue, or other place is officially opened or named.

مثالیں
  • The dedication ceremony for the new bridge will be held on Friday.
  • Hundreds of people attended the dedication ceremony of the monument.

dedication page

1
/dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən pˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase

page showing the dedication

The page in a book where the short message (dedication) is printed.

مثالیں
  • The dedication page comes right after the title page.
  • He flipped to the dedication page to see who the novel was for.

hard work and dedication

1
/hˈɑɹd wˈɚk ˈænd dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

strong effort plus commitment

Working a lot and caring strongly about your goal.

مثالیں
  • With hard work and dedication, she built a successful business.
  • The coach said that hard work and dedication are more important than talent.

lack of dedication

1
/lˈæk əv dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

not enough commitment

Not having enough care or hard work for something.

مثالیں
  • His lack of dedication was clear from his poor attendance.
  • The project failed because of a lack of dedication from the team.

show dedication

1
/ʃˈoʊ dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

demonstrate strong commitment

To act in a way that makes people see you are very committed.

مثالیں
  • Volunteers who show dedication will be given more responsibility.
  • He really showed dedication by coming in early every day.

song dedication

1
/sˈɔŋ dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

saying a song is for someone

Words that say a song is for a special person.

مثالیں
  • The DJ read out a song dedication from a listener to her boyfriend.
  • He made a song dedication to his parents at the concert.

through hard work and dedication

1
/θɹˈu hˈɑɹd wˈɚk ˈænd dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

by effort and commitment

Because you worked hard and stayed very committed.

مثالیں
  • She became a top player through hard work and dedication.
  • They improved their English through hard work and dedication, not luck.

total dedication

1
/tˈoʊtəl dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

complete commitment

Giving all your time and energy to something.

مثالیں
  • Success at this level requires total dedication.
  • Her total dedication to her patients is inspiring.

with dedication

1
/wˈɪθ dˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

in a very committed way

In a way that shows you are very serious and work very hard.

مثالیں
  • She approaches every task with dedication.
  • If you study with dedication, you will see results.
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