The quality of being committed to a task or purpose. Her dedication to her work was evident in the long hours she spent at the office.
A ceremony or act of dedicating something, such as a building or monument. The dedication of the new library was attended by hundreds of community members.
A message that is written or spoken as a tribute to someone, often found at the beginning of a book or piece of music. The author included a dedication to her parents at the start of her novel.