dedication

英 [ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃn]

n. 献身; 奉献; (建筑物等的)奉献典礼，落成典礼; (书、音乐或作品前部的)献词

复数：dedications　

BNC.6951 / COCA.6990

牛津词典

noun

献身；奉献
the hard work and effort that sb puts into an activity or purpose because they think it is important
1. hard work and dedication
  勤奋和奉献
（建筑物等的）奉献典礼，落成典礼
a ceremony that is held to show that a building or an object has a special purpose or is special to the memory of a particular person
（书、音乐或作品前部的）献词
the words that are used at the beginning of a book, piece of music, a performance, etc. to offer it to sb as a sign of thanks or respect

noun

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
1. his long commitment to public service
2. they felt no loyalty to a losing team
Synonym:commitmentallegianceloyalty
complete and wholehearted fidelity
a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
Synonym:inscription
a message that makes a pledge
Synonym:commitment
a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose