dedication
: a feeling of very strong support for or loyalty to someone or something : the quality or state of being dedicated to a person, group, cause, etc.
: a message at the beginning of a book, song, etc., saying that it was written or is being performed in order to honor or express affection for someone
: the act of officially saying that something (such as a new building) was created for a particular purpose (such as worship) or to remember or honor a particular person
Full Definition of DEDICATION
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: an act or rite of dedicating to a divine being or to a sacred use
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: a devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose
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: a name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production in tribute to a person or cause
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: self-sacrificing devotion <her dedication to the cause>
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: a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something (as a building)
— ded·i·ca·to·ry \ˈde-di-kə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective
Examples of DEDICATION
- It took a lot of hard work and dedication, but we managed to finish the project on time.
- the dedication of the temple
- They celebrated the dedication of the new building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
