devotion
Translation
commitment, love, loyalty, dedication
Examples
She showed great devotion to her children.
She showed great devotion to her children.
His devotion to the cause was admirable.
His devotion to the cause was admirable.
Grammar Patterns
devotion to ((sb./sth.)) great love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person or activity She showed great devotion to her children.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dedication, commitment, loyalty, faithfulness
Etymology
From Latin 'devotio', from 'devovere' meaning 'to vow, dedicate'. The root 'vovere' means 'to vow'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of the verb 'to devote'. The '-tion' suffix often indicates an action or state.