dedication vs ceremonial

ceremonial vs dedication

dedication and ceremonial both are nouns.

dedication is not an adjective while ceremonial is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dedication	Yes	No	No	No
ceremonial	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, ceremonial is a hypernym of dedication; that is, ceremonial is a word with a broader meaning than dedication:

dedication: a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
ceremonial: a formal event performed on a special occasion

Other hypernyms of dedication include ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance.

dedication (noun)	ceremonial (noun)
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action	a formal event performed on a special occasion
complete and wholehearted fidelity
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
a message that makes a pledge
a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose

dedication (adjective)	ceremonial (adjective)
	marked by pomp or ceremony or formality

Difference between dedication and ceremonial

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