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- [ded-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛd ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈdedɪkətərɪ/
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- [ded-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛd ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of dedicatory word
- adjective dedicatory of or as a dedication 3
- adjective dedicatory of or relating to dedication; serving as a dedication. 1
- noun dedicatory Of or pertaining to dedication. 1
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Origin of dedicatory
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; dedicate + -ory1
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Parts of speech for Dedicatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dedicatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dedicatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dedicatory
adj dedicatory
- memorial — something designed to preserve the memory of a person, event, etc., as a monument or a holiday.
- observing — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- celebratory — A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory.
- commemoratory — commemorative (def 1).
- remembering — to recall to the mind by an act or effort of memory; think of again: I'll try to remember the exact date.
adjective dedicatory
- canonizing — Present participle of canonize.
- canonising — Present participle of canonise.
- consecrating — Present participle of consecrate.
- consecrate — When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop.
Antonyms for dedicatory
adj dedicatory
- forgetful — apt to forget; that forgets: a forgetful person.
- neglectful — characterized by neglect; disregardful; careless; negligent (often followed by of): neglectful of one's health.
- neglecting — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- abusive — Someone who is abusive behaves in a cruel and violent way towards other people.
- dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
adjective dedicatory
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
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