dedication

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The quality of being committed or devoted to a task or purpose.
    • The team's dedication led them to win the championship.
    • It takes a lot of dedication to train for a marathon.
    • Her dedication to teaching inspired her students every day.
  2. A message at the beginning of a book, song, or other work that honors someone or expresses thanks.
    • The dedication in the cookbook thanked her grandmother for the recipes.
    • He read the dedication aloud at the album launch party.
    • The author wrote a touching dedication to her parents in the front of the novel.
  3. A ceremony or event that officially opens or names a building, monument, or institution.
    • The dedication of the war memorial took place on a sunny afternoon.
    • The mayor attended the dedication of the new library.
    • A plaque at the dedication ceremony listed the donors.
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