1. Complete and wholehearted fidelity
   "His dedication to the cause inspired others to join"
    
2. The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
   "his long dedication to public service";
   - commitment, allegiance, loyalty
    
3. A ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
   "The dedication of the new library was attended by local dignitaries"
    
4. A message that makes a pledge
   "Her dedication to the cause inspired others";
   - commitment
    
5. Personal message written by an author or creator at the beginning of a work, typically addressed to someone
   "The composer included a touching dedication to his late wife in the score";
   - inscription

Derived forms: dedications

Type of: ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, content, cooperation, faithfulness, fidelity, message, observance, subject matter, substance

Encyclopedia: Dedication