Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or serving as a dedication, or expressing devotion

“The dedicatory speech was given by a prominent local leader.”

2. adjective

intended to express a dedication, or devotion

“The poem was a dedicatory verse to her late mother.”

3. noun

a speech or inscription expressing devotion or dedication

“The dedicatory plaque on the monument honored the soldiers who died in battle.”

4. noun

the act of dedicating something

“The company’s dedicatory service to the community was marked by a grand celebration.”