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(church) A ceremony to give a building, such as a church, or a person to God or to a holy purpose: «the dedication of the new church», «a baby dedication». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#m3) 4. The act of naming something in honour of someone: «the dedication of a bench to Grandad». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#m4) ### In the lessons In school and sport: teachers praise dedication — practising, coming every week, not giving up. In books and music: a dedication shows love and thanks. In church life: some churches hold a dedication service when a church building opens, or a baby dedication where parents promise to bring up a child in the faith. In everyday life: a bench or a tree with a plaque in memory of someone. Phrases: «dedication to», «with great dedication», «a dedication service». ### Examples - The coach praised the team's dedication. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x1) - It takes dedication to learn the violin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x2) - The dedication in the book said "For Rosie, who loves stories." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x3) - The bishop led the dedication of the new church. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x4) - At the baby dedication, the parents promised to raise their son in the faith. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x5) - The radio played a song dedication for Grandma's birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x6) - There was a short dedication when the bench was named after Mrs Kelly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x7) - Nurses show great dedication to their patients. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/#x8) ### Note Countable in senses 2–4, often uncountable in sense 1 («great dedication»). Verb: «dedicate» (dedicate a book to someone; dedicate yourself to something). Adjective: «dedicated» (very committed; also used only for one purpose: «a dedicated bike lane»). ## In Jewish tradition The setting apart of the altar or a house for holy use, marked by gifts and celebration. In the Writings it is also the feast and song for a newly dedicated house of God. **Interpretation.** The princes of the twelve tribes brought gifts on twelve days. Tradition sees each tribe as having its own honored turn in the service. The dedication of Solomon's Temple and the Second Temple, kept with joy, is read as a model of joyful devotion. ### Examples - This was the dedication-offering of the altar, after that it was anointed. (Torah NUM.7.88, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dedication/#x1) - And the LORD said unto Moses: 'They shall present their offering each prince on his day, for the dedication of the altar.' (Torah NUM.7.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dedication/#x2) - And the princes brought the dedication-offering of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes brought their offering before the altar. (Torah NUM.7.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dedication/#x3) - A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House; of David. (Writings PSA.30.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dedication/#x4) - And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly; for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. (Writings 2CH.7.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dedication/#x5) - And the children of Israel, the priests and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy. (Writings EZR.6.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dedication/#x6) ### Note Countable in senses 2–4, often uncountable in sense 1 («great dedication»). Verb: «dedicate» (dedicate a book to someone; dedicate yourself to something). Adjective: «dedicated» (very committed; also used only for one purpose: «a dedicated bike lane»). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «dedication» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/dedication/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«dedication» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/dedication.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «dedication» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/dedication/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«dedication» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/dedication.html) on Mova free.