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gewidmet

dedicate

So sagt man, wenn etwas oder jemand extra für eine bestimmte Person gedacht ist oder ihr aus Liebe, Dank oder Respekt gegeben wird.

Definition & meaning

gewidmet means dedicated, devoted, or intended for. It describes something that has been set aside for a person, cause, purpose, or activity.

  • Das Buch ist ihrer Mutter gewidmet. — “The book is dedicated to her mother.”
  • Er hat sein Leben der Musik gewidmet. — “He devoted his life to music.”

It can also describe something intended or assigned for a particular purpose, as in einem bestimmten Zweck gewidmet (“intended for a specific purpose”).

Grammar & Word origin

gewidmet is the past participle of widmen , meaning “to dedicate” or “to devote.” It is also used as an adjective.

The usual pattern is jemandem etwas widmen: to dedicate something to someone. The person or purpose is typically in the dative case. In passive constructions, gewidmet is commonly used with sein (“to be”), as in Das Lied ist ihr gewidmet (“The song is dedicated to her”).

The form consists of the participle prefix ge-, the verb stem widm-, and the ending -t.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms vary with context:

  • zugeeignet — “dedicated” or “inscribed to”; often used for a work or message formally dedicated to someone.
  • bestimmt für — “intended for”; emphasizes a planned recipient or use rather than personal devotion.
  • hingebungsvoll — “devoted” or “wholehearted”; describes the manner of someone’s commitment, not usually a dedication of an object.

There is no exact antonym in every context. vernachlässigt (“neglected”) can contrast with something that has received attention or devotion. nicht gewidmet is the direct negation.

Common phrases & collocations

  • jemandem ein Buch widmen — to dedicate a book to someone
  • sein Leben einer Sache widmen — to devote one’s life to something
  • einem Zweck gewidmet sein — to be intended or dedicated for a purpose

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Examples

Das Buch ist seiner Mutter gewidmet.adjective

The book is dedicated to his mother.

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