| dedication | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. dedication | complete and wholehearted fidelity. |
| ~ faithfulness, fidelity | the quality of being faithful. |
| n. (event) | 2. dedication | a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose. |
| ~ ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance | a formal event performed on a special occasion.; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" |
| ~ rededication | a new dedication.; "the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem" |
| n. (communication) | 3. commitment, dedication | a message that makes a pledge. |
| ~ subject matter, content, message, substance | what a communication that is about something is about. |
| ~ oath, swearing | a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury. |
| ~ affirmation | (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). |
| ~ promise | a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future. |
| ~ assurance, pledge | a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something.; "an assurance of help when needed"; "signed a pledge never to reveal the secret" |
| n. (communication) | 4. dedication, inscription | a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something. |
| ~ photography, picture taking | the act of taking and printing photographs. |
| ~ message | a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled.; "he sent a three-word message" |
| ~ music | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner. |
| n. (act) | 5. allegiance, commitment, dedication, loyalty | 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" |
| ~ communalism | loyalty and commitment to the interests of your own minority or ethnic group rather than to society as a whole. |
| ~ consecration | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal).; "his consecration to study" |
| ~ cooperation | joint operation or action.; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission" |
| ~ devotion | commitment to some purpose.; "the devotion of his time and wealth to science" |
| ~ enlistment | the act of enlisting (as in a military service). |
| ~ faith | loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person.; "keep the faith"; "they broke faith with their investors" |
| offering | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. offer, offering | something offered (as a proposal or bid).; "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" |
| ~ subject matter, content, message, substance | what a communication that is about something is about. |
| ~ contract offer | offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate. |
| ~ marriage offer, marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, proposal | an offer of marriage. |
| ~ proposition | an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors). |
| ~ counteroffer | an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer. |
| ~ bid, tender | a formal proposal to buy at a specified price. |
| ~ prospectus | a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise.; "a prospectus should contain the facts that an investor needs to make an informed decision" |
| ~ tender offer | an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both. |
| ~ reward | the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property. |
| ~ rights issue, rights offering | an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later.; "the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders" |
| ~ special | a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising.; "they are having a special on pork chops" |
| ~ olive branch, peace offering | something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace. |
| ~ twofer | an offer of two for the price of one. |
| n. (possession) | 2. offering | money contributed to a religious organization. |
| ~ donation, contribution | a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause. |
| ~ tithe | an offering of a tenth part of some personal income. |
| ~ offertory | the offerings of the congregation at a religious service. |
| ~ hearth money, peter's pence | an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see. |
| ~ thank offering | an offering made as an expression of thanks. |
| n. (communication) | 3. offer, offering | the verbal act of offering.; "a generous offer of assistance" |
| ~ speech act | the use of language to perform some act. |
| n. (act) | 4. oblation, offering | the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity.; "oblations for aid to the poor" |
| ~ giving, gift | the act of giving. |
| dedicate | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote, give | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" |
| ~ vow, consecrate | dedicate to a deity by a vow. |
| ~ give | offer in good faith.; "He gave her his word" |
| ~ rededicate | dedicate anew.; "They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country" |
| ~ apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize | put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose.; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" |
| ~ sacrifice, give | endure the loss of.; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" |
| ~ apply | apply oneself to.; "Please apply yourself to your homework" |
| v. (social) | 2. dedicate | open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building.; "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes" |
| ~ inaugurate, kick off | commence officially. |
| v. (communication) | 3. dedicate | inscribe or address by way of compliment.; "She dedicated her book to her parents" |
| ~ inscribe | address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication. |
| ~ render, give | bestow.; "give homage"; "render thanks" |
| v. (cognition) | 4. dedicate | set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church. |
| ~ set apart, assign, specify | select something or someone for a specific purpose.; "The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise" |
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