dedication
//ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən//
Noun
dedicationSingular
dedicationsPlural
1
The quality of being committed to a task, purpose, or cause with devotion and perseverance.
Her dedication to her work is truly admirable.
2
A ceremony or act of dedicating something to a particular purpose, especially a building or monument.
The dedication of the new library will take place next Sunday.
3
A message or inscription expressing affection or respect, typically at the beginning of a book or other creative work.
The author wrote a dedication to her mother at the beginning of the book.