Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Devotion has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
"Her life was marked by a deep devotion that led her to dedicate every moment of her day to prayer and charity."
(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
"he returned to his devotions"
The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
"Her unwavering devotion to her art led her to spend every spare hour painting until dawn."
In plain English: Devotion is showing strong loyalty and care for someone by always being there for them.
"Her devotion to her family never wavered no matter how busy she became."
Usage: Use "devotion" to describe deep dedication, but avoid confusing it with the verb form "devote." In casual speech, people often say "I'm devoted," whereas formal writing prefers "with devotion."
From Old French devocion, from Latin dēvōtiō, from dēvōtum + -tio, from the supine of dēvoveō ("vow, devote"); equivalent to devote + -ion.