Definition of Dedication
Dedication
De·di·ca·tion


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of devoting oneself to a particular task or purpose.

e.g. The artist's dedication to her craft was evident in every brushstroke.

(noun)
the action of setting something aside for or devoting it to a particular purpose;

e.g. We are considering the dedication of most of our resources to this one project.

(noun)
the action of devoting a particular building or object to a specific deity or religious figure;

e.g. They performed a ceremony for the dedication of the temple to the god.

(noun)
a section of text that accompanies an artistic work and describes who the work is dedicated to;

e.g. The book contained a dedication to the author's family.



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