dedicating

Meanings

• Verb

  To set apart for a particular purpose; to make a gift of something, especially something valuable, for a particular purpose.

• Verb

  To make a formal expression of commitment or devotion to a person, cause, or ideal.

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Synonyms

devote , allocate , earmark , behallow , hallow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dedicating
dedicate , ablate , contemplate , vacillate

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Variants

List of all variants of dedicating that leads to same result
dedicate , dedicated , dedicates , dedicating , dedicator , dedicators , dedicate to , dedicated to , dedicates to , dedicating to

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Forms

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dedicated, dedicates, dedicating, dedication

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Etymology

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From Old French 'dedier' meaning 'to commit, consecrate, or give over'. The Latin root is 'dedicare', which means 'to dedicate'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first known recorded instance of dedicating a building to a deity was the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, built around 550 BC?

2. The term 'dedicate' comes from the Latin word 'dedicare', which means 'to dedicate' or 'to make sacred'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Commitment: The act of pledging to honor a promise or obligation. Dedicating is often an expression of deep commitment.

2. Devotion: A strong feeling of loyalty or affection towards a person, cause, or ideal. Dedicating is often an expression of deep devotion.

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Culture

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In literature, dedicating is often used as a way to express deep commitment or devotion to a cause, person, or ideal. In art and music, dedicating a work to someone is a common practice. In religious contexts, dedicating a building or object to a deity is a significant act.

How to Memorize "dedicating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine setting aside an object or resource for a specific purpose. Visualize making a formal commitment or expression of devotion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate dedicating with the idea of setting something apart for a specific purpose or expressing deep commitment or devotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device that associates dedicating with the idea of setting something aside or expressing deep commitment.

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