dedication

One entry found for dedication.

Main Entry: ded·i·ca·tion
Pronunciation: "de-di-'kA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : an act or rite of dedicating to a divine being or to a sacred use
2 : a devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose
3 : a name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production in tribute to a person or cause
4 : self-sacrificing devotion <her dedication to the cause>
5 : a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something (as a building)
- ded·i·ca·to·ry /'de-di-k&-"tor-E/ adjective