dedication
noun
ded·i·ca·tion
ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən
1
religion
: an act or rite of dedicating (see dedicate entry 2 sense 1) to a divine being or to a sacred use
the dedication of the temple
2
: a devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose
the dedication of funds raised from the bake sale to the class trip
3
: a name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production in tribute to a person or cause
mentioned his family in a brief dedication in his novel
4
: self-sacrificing devotion and loyalty
her dedication to the cause
required hard work and dedication
5
: a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something (such as a building)
attended the building's dedication nearly fifty years ago
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