ded·i·ca·tion 
(dĕd′ĭ-kāshən)
(dĕd′ĭ-kāshən)n.
1. The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
2. A note prefixed to a literary, artistic, or musical composition dedicating it to someone in token of affection or esteem.
3. A rite or ceremony of dedicating.
4. Selfless devotion: served the public with dedication and integrity.
dedi·ca′tive, dedi·ca·to′ry (-kə-tôr′ē) adj.
- unmatched
- unmeaning
- unmeaningly
- unmeant
- unmechanical
- unmechanically
- unmeet
- unmentionable
- unmentionableness
- unmentionably
- unmerciful
- unmercifully
- unmercifulness
- unmet
- double bar
- double-barreled
- double bass
- double bassoon
- double bind
- double blind
- double-blind
- double boiler
- double bond
- double-book
- double-breasted