dedication
/ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डेडिकेशन
समर्पण
Core word
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[U, C]
the hard work and effort that somebody puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important; words at the beginning of a book offering it to somebody
समर्पण
- dedication to work
- His dedication to daily practice finally earned him a place in the state cricket team.
- Her dedication to the school is clear to everyone.
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- With such dedication, you will certainly clear the exam.
- The nurses were praised for their dedication during the flood.
- The book's dedication reads, 'For my parents'.
Synonyms commitment devotion diligence loyalty perseverance
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
dedication (uncountable): hard work and commitment
In the sense of commitment, dedication is uncountable.
निष्ठा के अर्थ में 'dedication' uncountable है।
- Her dedication to the exam was inspiring.
- Success needs dedication and patience.
dedication to + noun / -ing
The preposition after dedication is to; after it use a noun or an -ing form.
'Dedication' के बाद preposition 'to' आता है; उसके बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है।
- His dedication to training won him the medal.
- We admire her dedication to helping others.
dedication (countable): words in a book
In the sense of a printed note at the start of a book, it is countable.
पुस्तक के आरंभ में छपे समर्पण-वाक्य के अर्थ में यह countable है।
- The dedication reads: 'For my mother'.
- I liked the dedications in his novels.
with / show + dedication
With dedication means in a very committed way; show dedication means to prove commitment.
'With dedication' का अर्थ पूरी निष्ठा से; 'show dedication' का अर्थ निष्ठा प्रमाणित करना।
- The nurses worked with dedication throughout the pandemic.
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adjective + dedication
totalgreatunfailingselflessyears of
- Years of dedication made her a district topper.
verb + dedication
showrequireneedrewardpraise
- Becoming a doctor requires great dedication.
dedication + to
dutyworkstudiesthe causethe team
- His dedication to duty won him praise.
book / ceremony dedication
a dedication pagea written dedicationa public dedicationa dedication ceremony
- The book's dedication page thanks her teachers.
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- Radhika cleared the exam through dedication, not luck.
राधिका ने परीक्षा भाग्य से नहीं, निष्ठा से पास की।
- The coach praised the team's dedication during the long season.
कोच ने लंबे सत्र के दौरान टीम की निष्ठा की प्रशंसा की।
- His dedication to the village school is well known.
गाँव के विद्यालय के प्रति उसकी निष्ठा सर्वविदित है।
- The dedication in her first book was to her grandmother.
उसकी पहली पुस्तक का समर्पण उसकी दादी के नाम था।
- The dedication of the new bridge was held on Republic Day.
नए पुल का लोकार्पण गणतंत्र दिवस पर हुआ।
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✗ Her dedication for her work is clear.
✓ Her dedication to her work is clear.
Dedication takes the preposition to, not for.
'Dedication' के साथ preposition 'to' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ He showed a great dedications.
✓ He showed great dedication.
In this sense, dedication is uncountable, so no 'a' and no plural s.
इस अर्थ में 'dedication' uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' या plural s नहीं लगता।
✗ Her dedication to learn English impressed everyone.
✓ Her dedication to learning English impressed everyone.
After dedication to, use an -ing form.
'Dedication to' के बाद -ing रूप आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
Dedication to sth; be dedicated to doing sth (not 'to do').
Usage: 'dedication to sth' और 'be dedicated to doing sth' सही हैं। यहाँ 'to' preposition है, इसलिए उसके बाद verb का -ing form आता है, 'to do' नहीं।