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dedicator

dedicator

8.6
A person who gives land or property for public use
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtər/
  • Formal
translation icon : donante
  • The city honored the dedicator who had donated the riverside land for a public park.

Examples

  • As the dedicator of the property, she ensured it would remain a community garden forever.

  • A plaque was installed to recognize the dedicator for his generous contribution to the town.

  • The dedicator of the park was honored at the ceremony.

  • Many dedicators choose to donate land for community gardens.

  • The city honored the dedicator who had donated the riverside land for a public park.

  • As the dedicator of the property, she ensured it would remain a community garden forever.

  • A plaque was installed to recognize the dedicator for his generous contribution to the town.

Synonyms

grantor
vsdedicator
  • Specialized
2 7.9

A person who gives property or rights to someone else by a legal document

sets land or property aside for public use rather than transferring privately
granter
vsdedicator
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A person or organization that gives rights, property and permission

sets property aside specifically for public use instead of ordinary giving
assignor
vsdedicator
  • Formal
1 9.0

A person who legally gives a right or property to another person

sets land or property aside for public use rather than assigning private rights
assigner
vsdedicator
  • Formal
6.8

Someone who gives rights or property to another person

reserves land or property for public use rather than for private transfer
conferrer
vsdedicator
7.9

A person who gives someone an honor, right, or property

reserves land specifically for public use rather than bestowing honors

Surface Forms

dedicator singular
dedicators plural

Morphology

dedicator = dedicate (transparent) = dedicate + or

The legal sense 'person who sets aside land or property' is a straightforward agentive extension of 'dedicate' and uses the productive suffix '-or'.

Etymology

Dedicator comes from the Latin dedicare, which means 'to set apart' or 'to offer'. That's why a dedicator can be the person who sets land or property aside for public use.