DEDICATION

[noun] [U]He has always shown great dedication (to the cause).It was thanks to the dedication (= hard work) of the medical staff that she recovered from her injuries.A dedication is a statement which says in whose honour something has been written, made, performed, etc..The dedication at the front of the book read 'For my Father'.A dedication is also a ceremony in which a building, esp. a religious building, is opened for use and its purpose is stated.