dedication

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.uncountable

• work with dedication
• Her dedication is admirable.

A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.countable

• Her dedication for the book was only a cryptic "Once again, for T".

The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.countable

• Near-synonym: inauguration
• The building's dedication is scheduled for next week.

The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.countableuncountable

• the dedication of this right-of-way