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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries奉献
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fèng xiàn
"他对事业的奉献精神令人钦佩。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.
"Her unwavering dedication to scientific research led to a major breakthrough." - 2
An inscription in a book or on a work of art expressing affection or gratitude.
"The author wrote a heartfelt dedication to his parents on the first page of the novel."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'dedicatio', stemming from 'dedicare' meaning to proclaim, set apart, or devote. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it initially denoted the formal consecration of a church or sacred space before broadening to signify wholehearted devotion to a task, purpose, or person.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dedication" is said worldwide
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dédicace
Transliteration: day-dee-kas
"Sa dédicace au travail est exemplaire."
Hingabe
Transliteration: hing-gah-buh
"Er erledigte die Aufgabe mit großer Hingabe."
dedizione
Transliteration: deh-dee-tzyo-neh
"Ha dimostrato grande dedizione al progetto."
dedicación
Transliteration: deh-dee-kah-syohn
"La dedicación de los empleados es fundamental."
dedicação
Transliteration: deh-dee-kah-sãow
"Sua dedicação aos estudos é notável."
समर्पण
Transliteration: samarpan
"लक्ष्य प्राप्ति के लिए समर्पण आवश्यक है।"
奉献
Transliteration: fèng xiàn
"他对事业的奉献精神令人钦佩。"
헌신
Transliteration: heon-sin
"그녀의 헌신적인 노력이 성공을 만들었다."
献身
Transliteration: kenshin
"彼の仕事に対する献身は素晴らしい。"
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