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Dedication is defined as the state of being committed to someone, a ceremony for the beginning of something such as the birth of a child, or something written, said or expressed in honor or memory of someone.

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An example of dedication is the feeling of being a husband and wife.
An example of dedication is an opening ceremony for a new charity organization.
An example of dedication is a book written in honor of the author's parents.

See dedication in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a dedicating or being dedicated
an inscription, as in a book, dedicating it to a person, cause, etc.
wholehearted devotion

Origin: ME dedicacioun < L dedicatio

See dedication in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
A note prefixed to a literary, artistic, or musical composition dedicating it to someone in token of affection or esteem.
A rite or ceremony of dedicating.
Selfless devotion: served the public with dedication and integrity.

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