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dedicación

deh-dee-kah-syohndeðikaˈsjon

“dedicación” means “dedication” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

dedication, devotion

Also: commitment, hard work
NounfB1
A person carefully and intently painting a small ceramic vase with a tiny brush.

📝 In Action

Ella trabaja con mucha dedicación.

A1

She works with a lot of dedication.

Aprender español requiere tiempo y dedicación.

A2

Learning Spanish requires time and dedication.

Su dedicación exclusiva al proyecto dio buenos resultados.

B2

His exclusive dedication to the project yielded good results.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • entrega (devotion/commitment)
  • esmero (care/attention to detail)

Antonyms

  • desinterés (disinterest)
  • abandono (neglect)

Common Collocations

  • dedicación exclusiva – full-time commitment
  • gran dedicación – great dedication
  • falta de dedicación – lack of dedication

dedication, consecration

NounfC1formal
A group of people standing in front of a new building with a large red ribbon stretched across the entrance.

📝 In Action

Asistimos a la dedicación de la nueva biblioteca.

B2

We attended the dedication of the new library.

La dedicación de la iglesia será el domingo.

C1

The consecration of the church will be on Sunday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inauguración (opening/inauguration)
  • consagración (consecration)

Common Collocations

  • ceremonia de dedicación – dedication ceremony

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dedicación" in Spanish:

consecration→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dedicación

Question 1 of 3

Which word would you use to describe a person who tries very hard at their job?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dedicar(to dedicate) — Verb
dedicado(dedicated) — Adjective
dedicatoria(dedication/inscription (in a book)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónpasióneducación
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'dedicatio', which comes from 'dedicare' meaning 'to proclaim' or 'to set apart for a specific purpose'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: dédicaceItalian: dedicaPortuguese: dedicação

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dedicación' the same as 'dedicatoria'?

No. 'Dedicación' is the quality of being committed (hard work), while 'dedicatoria' is the actual text or note you write in a book or on a photo to someone.

Can I use 'dedicación' for hobbies?

Yes! It is used for anything you put serious heart and time into, from sports to gardening to learning a language.

Does it have a plural form?

Yes, 'dedicaciones', but it is much more common to use it in the singular form to describe the concept of commitment.