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dedicatory

ded·i·ca·to·ry
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ded-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈdɛd ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /ˈdedɪkətərɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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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