dedican

Dedican is a form of the Spanish verb dedicar. It is the present indicative tense used for the third person plural subjects ellos, ellas, and ustedes, meaning that they or you (plural) devote or dedicate.

Etymology and meaning: Dedicar comes from Latin dedicare and generally means to devote time, effort, money, or attention to a person, activity, or cause. In everyday usage, it expresses the act of allocating resources or commitment to something.

Conjugation and usage: The verb dedicar follows regular -ar verb patterns. Present indicative forms include: yo dedico, tú dedicas, él/ella/usted dedica, nosotros dedicamos, vosotros dedicáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dedican. In this form, dedican specifically indicates that the subject is performing the action presently and habitually. It is commonly followed by a direct object or by a prepositional phrase stating what is being dedicated to.

Examples: Ellos dedican gran parte de su tiempo a la investigación. Las estudiantes dedican sus esfuerzos a la preparación del examen. In formal or journalistic writing, dedican can describe collective actions by a group or organization.

Related concepts: The related verb dedicarse means to devote oneself to a task or cause, often reflecting a more personal or ongoing commitment. Dedicación, the noun, refers to the act or quality of devotion and commitment.

See also: dedicar, dedicación, dedicarse. Notes: Dedican is not a standalone noun; it is a verb form used to describe actions of dedication by plural subjects.