dedicatory

[ ded-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈdɛd ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

of or relating to dedication; serving as a dedication.
Also ded·i·ca·tive [ded-i-key-tiv] /ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪv/.

Origin of dedicatory

First recorded in 1555–65; dedicate + -ory1

OTHER WORDS FROM dedicatory

ded·i·ca·to·ri·ly, adverb non·ded·i·ca·tive, adjective non·ded·i·ca·to·ry, adjective

Words nearby dedicatory

dedham, dedicate, dedicated, dedicatee, dedication, dedicatory, dedifferentiate, dedifferentiation, dedolomitization, dedolomitize, deduce