Definition of dedication
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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The first known use of dedication was in the 14th century
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