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dedication

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/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ · ded-i-ca-tion

The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose.

کسی کام یا مقصد کے لیے وقف ہونا یا اپنی محنت کرنا۔

نذر

nazr

Formal: عزم

Synonyms

commitmentdevotionallegianceعزموفاداریپختگی

Antonyms

indifferenceapathyneglectعدم دلچسپیغفلتبے توجہی

Common Collocations

  • dedication to a cause
  • dedication of a book
  • dedication to work

Example Sentences

Her dedication to her studies paid off when she graduated with honors.

اس کی تعلیم کو نذر کرنے کا فائدہ اس وقت ہوا جب وہ اعزاز کے ساتھ گریجوایٹ ہوئی۔

Us ki taleem ko nazar karne ka faida is waqt hua jab woh azaz ke sath graduate hui.

The team's dedication to improving their performance attracted attention.

ٹیم کی کارکردگی کو بہتر بنانے کا عزم توجہ کا مرکز بن گیا۔

Team ki karkardagi ko behtar banane ka azm tawajjo ka markaz ban gaya.

Dedication to community service is a hallmark of great leaders.

کمیونٹی سروس کے لیے وقف ہونا عظیم رہنماؤں کی نشانی ہے۔

Community service ke liye waqf hona azeem rehnumaon ki nishani hai.

Easily Confused With

devotion:While devotion is more emotional and spiritual, dedication often refers to the commitment to a specific task or purpose.

Word Family

dedicate
verbوقف کرنا
dedicated
adjectiveنذرانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Dedicate your efforts to something important.

Imagine a person dedicating a statue to honor someone.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نذر تنہائیاں، دل کی ویرانیاں، عزم کی داستان، پیچھے چھوڑ کر چلے جائیں گے

Nazr tanhaiyaan, dil ki veeraaniyan, azm ki daastaan, peeche chhod kar chale jaayenge

Dedicated are the lonliness, the desolations of the heart, the story of resolve, will be left behind.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے

Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai

The fruit of hard work is sweet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dedicatio" — the act of consecrating

First known use: 14th century

The word 'dedication' derives from Latin 'dedicatio', which signifies the act of dedicating something to a divine or sacred purpose.