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Definition: Dedication |
DedicationNoun1. Complete and wholehearted fidelity. 2. A ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose. 3. A message that makes a pledge. 4. A short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something. 5. The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "dedication" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1415. (references) |
Etymology: Dedication \Ded`i*ca"tion\, noun. [Latin expression dedicatio.]. (references) |
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Finance | The giving of land by its owner, free of cost, for some public use and its acceptance for such use by an authorized public official. (references) |
Publishing & Graphic Arts | The author's inscription to a person or persons testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his(or their)special protection and favour, it usually appears on the recto of the leaf following the title-page. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Synonyms: DedicationSynonyms: allegiance (n), commitment (n), inscription (n), loyalty (n). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Repute | Elevation; ascent; superaltation, exaltation; dignification, aggrandizement. dedication, consecration, enthronement, canonization, celebration, enshrinement, glorification. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Dedication |
| English words defined with "dedication": buy ♦ Church-ale, consecration ♦ Dedicatory ♦ Gettysburg Address ♦ inscribe ♦ Prededication, priestlike, priestly ♦ rededication, Rush-bearing ♦ Sacramentary, sacred. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "dedication": addments ♦ Knights Errant ♦ Milaiai ♦ Personnel Loyalty, preliminary matter ♦ Saturnian Verses. (references) |
| Etymologies containing "dedication": Rush-bearing. (references) |
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Screenplays | I've just been to the dedication of the new children's park (Steel Magnolias; writing credit: Robert Harling) Senator Parker is flying in from Washington tonight for the dedication ceremony (The Towering Inferno; writing credit: Richard Martin Stern; Thomas N. Scortia) | |
Lyrics | Dedication devotion (Walk Of Life; performing artist: Dire Straits) In a wild dedication (Blinded (When I See You); performing artist: THIRD EYE BLIND) | |
Clever | Dedication is not what others expect of you; it is what you can give to others. (references; author: unknown) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Saint Louis Exposition President Roosevelt at the Dedication Ceremonies (1903) Beat Dedication (1988) | |
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 | 1. Original building on completion, 1940. Then called McArdle Memorial Laboratory for Cancer Research. 2. Dedication ceremony in 1964 of "new" McArdle Laboratory. From left: Melvin Laird, Wisconsin congressman; Harold P. Rusch, McArdle director; Kenneth Endicott, NCI director, and Robert Clodius, University of Wisconsin Vice President. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist. |  | CDC dedication ceremony shown from ramp area. The ceremony marked the new location of the CDC on Clifton Road in Atlanta, Georgia. Credit: CDC. |
 | People arriving for the CDC Dedication ceremony. The ceremony marked the new location of the CDC on Clifton Road in Atlanta, Georgia. Credit: CDC. |  | Goddard Space Flight Center Dedication Ceremony. Credit: NASA. |
 | Dedication Day - Visitors to the AERL. Credit: NASA. |  | Citing "teamwork and dedication in the development of the world's largest star catalog to be ... Credit: NASA. |
 | H. Arnold Karo in back on left Dedication of St. Louis aeronautical chart plant. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection. |  | An overview of the dedication for the Big Island restoration project. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. |
 | A scene from the project dedication for the Big Island restoration project. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. |  | AQUARIUS, deployed in 1986 off St. Croix, due to dedication of Sen. L. Weicker. Credit: National Undersea Research Program (NURP). |
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| "Dedication" by Christie Ortiz Commentary: "A world war 2 dedication plaque." |
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Health | Their dedication is the best hope for a cure, or, better yet, a way to prevent MS altogether. (references) | |
Dedication To the healthcare professionals dedicating their time and efforts to the study of Fuchs' dystrophy. (references) | ||
Business | Franchises can be very successful in Chile but not without the required hard work and dedication. (references) | |
The tuition fee for all these institutions is almost the same, therefore the basis of competition is mainly the curriculum, the level of the latest technology available to the students and the dedication of the faculty. (references) | ||
Economic History | Korea | Korean employees' complete dedication and loyalty to the company is slowly decreasing. (references) |
India | The U.S. firms should set up proper feedback systems so that the level of dedication in the venture remains stable. (references) | |
The Netherlands | The excellent bilateral relations are based on close historical and cultural ties and a common dedication to individual freedom and human rights. (references) | |
Minorities | Germany | Since its dedication, a memorial to Guendoul has been desecrated a number of times by suspected rightwing extremists. (references) |
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| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Woodrow Wilson | 1913-1921 | Let each man see to it that the dedication is in his own heart, the high purpose of the nation in his own mind, ruler of his own will and desire. |
Dwight Eisenhower | 1953-1961 | For, as it must be the supreme purpose of all free men, so it must be the dedication of their leaders, to save humanity from preying upon itself. |
John F. Kennedy | 1961-1963 | For only with complete dedication by us all to the national interest can we bring our country through the troubled years that lie ahead. |
Ronald Reagan | 1981-1989 | With firmness and dedication, we'll continue to negotiate. |
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| "Dedication" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Dedication" is used about 627 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 100% | 627 | 10,347 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "dedication": feast of Dedication ♦ feast of the Dedication. Additional references. | |
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Ending with "dedication": re-dedication. | |
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| Language | Translations for "dedication"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | devotshmëri (devotion), dedikim, vetëmohim (self abnegation, self denial, self-devotion, self-renunciation), kushtim (attribution, consecration, devotion, inscription, warning). (various references) | |
Arabic | وقف تخصيص (devotion), تفان (devotion), تكريس (consecration, sanctification), إهداء كتاب, إخلاص (adherence, allegiance, candor, candour, constancy, devotion, fidelity, genuineness, honesty, loyalty, sincerity, steadiness, trueness, trustfulness). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | посвещение, посвещаване (consecration, devotion, initiation). (various references) | |
Chinese | 致力 (Dedicate, Dedicating, Devote, Devoting), 題詞 (inscription). (various references) | |
Czech | vysvìcení (ordination), vìnování (inscription, presentation), oddanost (adherence, attachment, devotion, duty), obìtavost (self sacrifice). (various references) | |
Danish | dedikation (dedicatory letter), tilegnelse (dedicatory letter). (various references) | |
Dutch | dankbetuiging (dedicatory letter), opdraging (dedicatory letter), opdracht (commission, errand, mission). (various references) | |
Finnish | vihkimys (consecration), vihkiminen (inauguration, wedding), vihkiäiset (consecration, inauguration, marriage ceremony, wedding), omistuskirjoitus (dedicatory letter), omistus (ownership, possession), antaumus (devotion), alttius (inclination, liability, predisposition, susceptibility, willingness). (various references) | |
French | dédicace (dedicate). (various references) | |
German | Widmung (inscription), zueignung (dedicatory letter). (various references) | |
Greek | αφιέρωση (devotion, inscription, oblation, sanctification), προσήλωση (assiduity, attachment, attentiveness, fixing). (various references) | |
Hebrew | מסירות (devotion), חנוכה (consecration, inauguration), הבאה בסוד (consecration). (various references) | |
Hungarian | felszentelés (anointing, anointment, consecration, ordainment), dedikálás, felajánlás (offering, offertory), dedikáció (inscription). (various references) | |
Indonesian | dedikasi. (various references) | |
Italian | dedica (consecration, inscription). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 献身 (devotion), 奉納 (oblation, offering, presentation). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | デディケーション , ほうのう (oblation, offering, presentation), ほうけん (consecration, feudalistic, offer, presentation, treasured sword), ほうてい (courtroom, designated by law, gift, great distance, legal, long cruise, presentation), こころがけ (aim, intention, mental attitude, readiness), けんしん (beatific vision, devotion, inspection of a meter, medical examination, physical examination, yawn, yawning), けんじ (holding on to, public prosecutor, revelation, sacred sword and jewels, stalwart youth, sticking to, stroke-count index), けんてい (approval, inspection, official certification, presentation, wise younger brother). (various references) | |
Korean | 봉헌. (various references) | |
Manx | slane-jeeanid, chymnaghey (bequeath, dedicate, depute, devise, devolve). (various references) | |
Norwegian | tilegnelse. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | edicationday.(various references) | |
Portuguese | dedicatória (envoy, inscription). (various references) | |
Romanian | dedicare (devotion), dedicaţie (inscription), dãruire (ability, abnegation, dealing out, devotedness, donation, offering, self denial), consacrare (consecration, devotedness). (various references) | |
Russian | самоотверженность (disregard of self, selflessness), выделение (allotment, disengagement, eduction, emission, evolution, excretion, extrication, liberation, secretion, segregation), освящение (consecration, kiddush, sanctification), посвящение (consecration, initiation, ordination). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | posveta (canonization, inscription). (various references) | |
Spanish | dedicatoria (inscription), dedicación (devotion). (various references) | |
Swedish | dedikation (inscription). (various references) | |
Turkish | tahsis edilmiş, ithaf (consecration, inscription). (various references) | |
Turkmen | janypkeюlik. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | висвячення, освячення (consecration, sanctification), присвячення (consecration, initiation), присвята (devotion). (various references) | |
Vietnamese | sự cống hiến. (various references) | |
Welsh | cyflwyniad (presentation). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | dedicatione, dedicationem, dedicationis, votum. (various references) |
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| Language | Date | Source | John Chapter 10, Verse 22 |
| Greek (transliterated) | 250 BC | Septuagint | Egeneto de ta egkainia en toiV ierosolumoiV kai ceimwn hn |
| Latin | 405 | Vulgate | Facta sunt autem encenia in Hierosolymis et hiemps erat |
| Old English | 990 | West Saxon | Þa wæron tempel-halgunga on ierusalemænd hyt wæs winter. |
| Middle English | 1395 | Wyclif | But the feestis of halewyng of the temple weren maad in Jerusalem, and it was wyntir. |
| Renaissance English | 1526 | Tyndale | And it was at Ierusalem ye feaste of the dedicacion and it was wynter: |
| Jacobean English | 1611 | King James | And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. |
| Victorian English | 1833 | Webster | And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. |
| Basic English | 1964 | Ogden | Then came the feast of the opening of the Temple in Jerusalem: it was winter; |
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| Language | John Chapter 10, Verse 22 |
| Cebuano | ¶ Ug nahitabo nga didto sa Jerusalem gisaulog ang fiesta sa Didikasyon. |
| Chinese | 在 耶 路 撒 冷 有 修 殿 節 ． 是 冬 天 的 時 候 。 |
| Croatian | Svetkovao se tada u Jeruzalemu Blagdan posveæenja. Bila je zima. |
| Danish | Men Tempelvielsens Fest indtraf i Jerusalem. Det var Vinter; |
| Dutch | En het was het feest der vernieuwing des tempels te Jeruzalem; en het was winter. |
| Finnish | Sitten oli temppelin vihkimisen muistojuhla Jerusalemissa, ja oli talvi. |
| French | On célébrait à Jérusalem la fête de la Dédicace. C`était l`hiver. |
| German | Es ward aber Kirchweihe zu Jerusalem und war Winter. |
| Haitian Creole | ¶ Se te nan mitan sezon fredi. Yo t'ap fete fèt Dedikas la nan lavil Jerizalèm. |
| Hungarian | Lõn pedig Jeruzsálemben a templomszentelés ünnepe: és tél vala; |
| Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari | Di Yerusalem orang-orang sedang merayakan Hari Raya Peresmian Rumah Tuhan. Pada waktu itu musim dingin. |
| Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama | Pada waktu itu adalah hari raya memulih Bait Allah di Yeruzalem, dan pada masa itu musim dingin. |
| Italian | Ricorreva in quei giorni a Gerusalemme la festa della Dedicazione. Era d'inverno. |
| Latvian | Tad bija svçtnîcas iesvçtîðanas svçtki Jeruzalemç, un bija ziema. |
| Maori | ¶ Na i Hiruharama tenei, i te hakari horohoronga: he hotoke; |
| Norwegian | Men det var tempelvielsens fest i Jerusalem. Det var vinter, |
| Portuguese | Celebrava-se então em Jerusalém a festa da dedicação. E era inverno. |
| Rumanian | Kn Ierusalim se prqznuia atunci praznicul Knoirii Templului. Era iarna. |
| Shuar | ¶ Micha nantutin Israer-shuar Jerusarénnum namperan najanainiawai. Nu nampernumsha Yusa Uunt Jee atak jeamman Enentáimtuiniawai. |
| Swahili | Huko Yerusalemu kulikuwa na sikukuu ya Kutabaruku. Wakati huo ulikuwa wa baridi. |
| Swedish | Därefter inföll tempelinvigningens högtid i Jerusalem. Det var nu vinter, |
| Uma | ¶ Hi Yerusalem nto'u toe, tauna mpobabehi karamea mpokiwoi eo bohe pompowatia' Tomi Alata'ala owi. Nto'u toe, tempo lengi'. |
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Derivations | |
Words beginning with "dedication": dedications. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "dedication": rededication. (additional references) | |
Words containing "dedication": rededications. (additional references) | |
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"Dedication" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: defication, delication, denication, deriction, desication, eddication, edication, pedication. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "dedication" (pronounced de'dukā"shun) |
| 9 | d e' d u k ā" sh u n | rededication. |
| 8 | -e' d u k ā" sh u n | medication. |
| 7 | -d u k ā" sh u n | adjudication, eradication, indication, vindication. |
| 6 | -u k ā" sh u n | falsification, acidification, advocation, allocation, amplification, application, authentication, avocation, certification, classification, codification, communication, complication, convocation, decertification, deification, desiccation, disqualification, diversification, domestication, duplication, edification, education, equivocation, excommunication, explication, fortification, gasification, gratification, identification, implication, intensification, intoxication, invocation, magnification, misallocation, misapplication, miscommunication, modification, multiplication, notification, nullification, ossification, pacification, personification, pontification, prefabrication, prognostication, provocation, purification, qualification, quantification, ramification, ratification, reallocation, recertification, reclassification, rectification, replication, reunification, revocation, sanctification, saponification, suffocation, unification, verification, vilification. |
| 5 | -k ā" sh u n | abdication, altercation, bifurcation, clarification, confiscation, demarcation, detoxication, detoxification, disembarkation, dislocation, echolocation, electrification, embarkation, evocation, fabrication, gentrification, glorification, indemnification, justification, location, lubrication, misidentification, mummification, obfuscation, publication, relocation, simplification, sophistication, specification, syndication, telecommunication, vacation, vocation. |
| 4 | -ā" sh u n | facilitation, fascination, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, figuration, filtration, abrogation, acceleration, acclimation, accommodation, abbreviation, aberration, abomination, accreditation, accumulation, accusation, activation, adaptation, administration, admiration, adoration, adulation, affectation, affiliation, affirmation, agglomeration, aggravation, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alphabetization, alteration, amalgamation, amelioration, amortization, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, anticipation, antidiscrimination, appellation, appreciation, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, aspiration, assassination, assimilation, association, augmentation, authorization, automation, aviation, balkanization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, celebration, centralization, cessation, cetacean, characterization, citation, civilization, coagulation, cogeneration, cogitation, cohabitation, collaboration, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, communization, compensation, compilation, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conciliation, condemnation, condensation, confabulation, confederation, configuration, confirmation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, connotation, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, consultation, consummation, contamination, contemplation, continuation, conversation, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correlation, corroboration, creation, cremation, criminalization, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, declaration, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, defamation, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deliberation, delineation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, denationalization, denomination, denuclearization, denunciation, depopulation, deportation, depravation, depreciation, depredation, deprivation, deregulation, derivation, desalination, desalinization, desecration, desegregation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, determination, detonation, devaluation, devastation, deviation, dictation, differentiation, dilatation, dilation, discoloration, discontinuation, discrimination, disinclination, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disputation, dissemination, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, distillation, divination, documentation, domination, donation, dramatization, duration, ejaculation, elaboration, elation, elevation, elimination, elongation, emanation, emancipation, emigration, emulation, enumeration, equalization, equitation, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, exacerbation, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, excitation, exclamation, exfoliation, exhalation, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expatriation, expectation, experimentation, expiration, explanation, exploitation, exploration, expropriation, extermination, extrapolation, fixation, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formation, formulation, foundation, fragmentation, frustration, fumigation, gastrulation, generalization, generation, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, gradation, graduation, granulation, gravitation, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hibernation, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impersonation, implantation, implementation, importation, impregnation, improvisation, imputation, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indentation, indexation, indignation, indoctrination, industrialization, infatuation, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, information, inhabitation, inhalation, initiation, innovation, inoculation, insemination, insinuation, inspiration, installation, instigation, institutionalization, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, integration, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, intimation, intimidation, intonation, inundation, invalidation, investigation, invitation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, limitation, liquidation, litigation, localization, machination, magnetization, malformation, manifestation, manipulation, marginalization, masturbation, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, meditation, menstruation, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscreation, misinformation, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modulation, molestation, monopolization, motivation, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nondiscrimination, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, nucleation, obligation, observation, occupation, operation, optimization, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ostentation, ovation, overpopulation, overregulation, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pagination, palpitation, participation, pasteurization, penetration, perforation, permutation, perpetuation, personalization, perspiration, perturbation, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politicization, pollination, popularization, population, precipitation, predestination, premeditation, preoccupation, preparation, presentation, preservation, pressurization, privation, privatization, probation, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, profanation, proliferation, pronunciation, propagation, proration, prostration, protestation, punctuation, quotation, radiation, radicalization, rationalization, reaffirmation, realization, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, recitation, reclamation, recommendation, reconciliation, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, recreation, recrimination, recuperation, redecoration, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinterpretation, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, remediation, remuneration, renationalization, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, representation, repudiation, reputation, reregulation, reservation, resignation, respiration, restoration, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanitation, saturation, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, segmentation, segregation, sensation, separation, sequestration, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, specialization, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, subordination, subsidization, substantiation, suburbanization, summation, superstation, tabulation, taxation, temptation, termination, titillation, toleration, transformation, transillumination, translation, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, undervaluation, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, ventilation, vibration, victimization, violation, visitation, visualization, vulgarization, westernization. |
| 3 | -sh u n | faction, fashion, fiction, fission, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, accession, abduction, abolition, abortion, accretion, acquisition, action, addiction, addition, admission, admonition, adoption, advection, affection, affliction, aggression, alliteration, alternation, ambition, ammunition, antiabortion, anticorruption, apparition, apportion, apprehension, ascension, ashen, assertion, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, beautician, benediction, brutalization, caption, carburetion, caution, circulation, circumspection, clinician, coalition, coercion, cognition, collection, commission, commotion, compassion, competition, completion, complexion, composition, comprehension, compression, compulsion, compunction, conception, conceptualization, concession, concoction, concussion, condescension, condition, conduction, confection, confession, conjunction, connection, conniption, conscription, constitution, constriction, construction, consumption, contention, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conviction, convolution, convulsion, correction, corruption, counterrevolution, crucifixion, cushion, deception, decimation, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, deduction, defection, definition, deletion, demolition, demotion, dentition, depiction, depletion, deposition, depression, dereliction, description, desertion, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, devolution, devotion, diction, dietitian, diffraction, digression, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, disconnection, discretion, discussion, disinfection, disposition, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissension, dissolution, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, dysfunction, edition, egyptian, ejection, election, electrician, electrocution, elocution, emission, emotion, emulsion, encryption, erection, erudition, eruption, eviction, evolution, exaction, exception, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exhibition, expansion, expedition, exposition, expression, expulsion, extension, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, flexion, formalization, fraction, freshen, friction, fruition, function, gentian, geriatrician, gumption, hessian, homogenization, hypertension, hypotension, ignition, impassion, imperfection, imposition, impression, inaction, inception, incineration, indiscretion, induction, infarction, infection, inflection, infliction, infraction, inhibition, injection, injunction, inquisition, inscription, insertion, inspection, institution, instruction, insurrection, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, interruption, intersection, introduction, introspection, intuition, invention, junction, jurisdiction, juxtaposition, lilliputian, liposuction, liquefaction, locomotion, logician, lotion, magician, malfunction, malnutrition, mansion, martian, mathematician, mention, midsection, misapprehension, misconception, misimpression, misperception, mission, mortician, motion, munition, musician, nonaggression, nonfiction, nonprescription, notion, nutrition, objection, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, ocean, omission, opposition, oppression, optician, option, overconsumption, overexpansion, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, oversimplification, partition, passion, patrician, pediatrician, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, permission, persecution, petition, physician, politician, pollution, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, preconception, precondition, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, preignition, premonition, prescription, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, procession, production, profession, progression, prohibition, projection, promotion, proportion, proposition, propulsion, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, protection, ration, reaction, reassertion, reception, recession, recognition, recollection, recondition, reconstruction, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reflection, regression, reimposition, reinspection, reintegration, reintroduction, reinvention, rejection, remission, rendition, repercussion, repetition, reposition, repossession, repression, reproduction, requisition, resolution, restitution, restriction, resumption, resurrection, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, revolution, revulsion, rhetorician, sanction, satisfaction, secession, secretion, section, sedition, seduction, selection, session, solution, statistician, submission, subscription, subsection, substation, substitution, subtraction, succession, suction, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, tactician, technician, tension, theoretician, titian, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transgression, transition, transmission, tuition, venetian, volition, workstation. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-c-d-d-e-i-i-n-o-t" | |
-1 letter: addiction, indicated, iodinated. | |
-2 letters: actinide, actinoid, addition, catenoid, ctenidia, diatonic, ideation, indicate, indicted, iodinate. | |
-3 letters: aconite, adenoid, candied, codeina, conidia, ctenoid, dentoid, deontic, diction, donated, edition, identic, incited, indited, inedita, iodated, noticed, tacnode, toadied. | |
-4 letters: acetin, acnode, action, addict, aeonic, anodic, atoned, atonic, caddie, cadent, candid, canoed, canted, cation, centai, citied, coated, codeia, codein. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-c-d-d-e-i-i-n-o-t" | |
+1 letter: dedications. | |
+2 letters: endocarditis, nonaddictive, rededication. | |
+3 letters: indoctrinated, rededications, undissociated. | |
+4 letters: disintoxicated, endocarditises, occidentalized. | |
+5 letters: contraindicated, deacidification. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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