Definition

1. Noun:
   • Complete and wholehearted fidelity; the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action: The quality of being very loyal and devoted to a task, purpose, or person over a long period.
   • A ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose: A formal act or event that marks the official opening or assignment of something for a specific use or in honor of someone.
   • A short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something: An inscription that states the work is offered as a tribute or gift to a person or cause.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Loyalty/Devotion):
  • Her dedication to her students is truly inspiring.
  • The project's success was due to the team's total dedication.
• Noun (Ceremony):
  • The dedication of the new library will be held next Friday.
  • They attended the monument's dedication.
• Noun (Inscription):
  • I read the beautiful dedication in the front of the book.
  • The album has a dedication to his late father.

Advanced Usage

• "with dedication": in a devoted and committed manner.
  • She approached every task with dedication.
• "a labor of dedication": work motivated primarily by deep commitment rather than external reward.
  • Restoring the historic house was a true labor of dedication for the volunteers.

Variants and Related Words

• Dedicate (verb): To devote to a particular task or purpose; to inscribe or address (a book, piece of music, etc.) to someone.
  • He decided to dedicate his life to science.
• Dedicated (adjective): Wholly committed to a particular purpose or cause; (of a thing) exclusively allocated to a particular task.
  • She is a dedicated teacher. This is a dedicated server.
• Dedicator (noun): A person who dedicates something.

Synonyms

• Devotion: Profound dedication, often with deep love or loyalty.
• Commitment: The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity.
• Fidelity: Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.
• Allegiance: Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause.

Related Phrases

• In dedication to: As a tribute or act of devotion for.
  • This concert is performed in dedication to the city's healthcare workers.

Related Idioms

• A monument of dedication: Something that serves as a lasting symbol of someone's commitment.
  • The community garden stands as a monument of dedication to the neighborhood's spirit.
• To show one's dedication: To demonstrate one's commitment through actions.
  • He showed his dedication by working weekends to finish the project.

Noun

1. 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
2. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
3. a message that makes a pledge
4. a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
5. complete and wholehearted fidelity