Used in a Sentence

dedication

How to use dedication in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for dedication.

Editorial note

Younger Japanese are much less willing to work with the dedication their parents and grandparents had.

Examples8
Definitions5
Parts of speech1

Quick take

complete and wholehearted fidelity

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dedication gathered in one view.

noun

complete and wholehearted fidelity

noun

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

noun

a message that makes a pledge

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dedication.

noun

complete and wholehearted fidelity

noun

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

noun

a message that makes a pledge

noun

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

noun

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"

Example sentences

1

Younger Japanese are much less willing to work with the dedication their parents and grandparents had.

2

The dedication is entirely devoted to the act, not the aftermath.

3

Becoming a surgeon is mostly about planning ahead and dedication.

4

If anything out of respect for the work, talent and dedication that goes into designing and building such amazing products.

5

"In my mind I've sort of associated the brand "Jennifer Dewalt" with ambition, dedication and inspiration.

6

Despite the advantages of cheating, the school has almost total dedication to test preparation every day of the year and no time for real academics.

7

When I see cool new Google projects like Google Plus, while search results continue to feel more and more like 1999 Altavista, I stop having warm fuzzy feelings about Google's dedication to search.

8

We do not consign blame or responsibility upon MIT for what has happened, but call for all those feel heavy-hearted in their proximity to this awful loss to acknowledge instead the responsibility they have that we all have to build and safeguard a future that would make Aaron proud, and honour the ideals and dedication that burnt so brightly within him by embodying them in thought and word and action.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use dedication in a sentence?

Younger Japanese are much less willing to work with the dedication their parents and grandparents had.

What does dedication mean?

complete and wholehearted fidelity

What part of speech is dedication?

dedication is commonly used as noun.