definition of
dedication

[1] #1 dedication n. complete and wholehearted fidelity. wn

[2] #2 dedication n. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose. wn

[3] #3 dedication n. [commitment] a message that makes a pledge. wn

[4] #4 dedication n. [inscription] a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something. wn

[5] #5 dedication n. [commitment, allegiance, loyalty] the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team". wn