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Complete devotion for a purpose or special use; inscription to a person (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Complete devotion for a purpose or special use; inscription to a person (noun)”? The solution is DEDICATION, a 10-letter word built on the root DICAT (“declare, speak, say”). It appeared in the August 11, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DEDICATION
**DICAT***DICATmeans “declare, speak, say”
In a sentence
Lucy shows DEDICATION to her religion because she attends daily church services.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Complete devotion for a purpose or special use; inscription to a person (noun)” has the answer DEDICATION (10 letters), built on the root DICAT, which means “declare, speak, say”. Browse the full August 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.