"dedicative" meaning in English

See dedicative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more dedicative [comparative], most dedicative [superlative]
Etymology: From dedicate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dedicate|ive}} dedicate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} dedicative (comparative more dedicative, superlative most dedicative)
  1. Relating to dedication. Synonyms: dedicatory
    Sense id: en-dedicative-en-adj-XLRZuktJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ive, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 70 1 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 1 39
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          "text": "a dedicative inscription"
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          "text": "the dedicative force of the marriage vow"
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