dedication
[noun]
Synonyms:
- devotion, adherence, allegiance, commitment, faithfulness, loyalty, single-mindedness, wholeheartedness
- inscription, address, message

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ded‧i‧ca‧tion /ˌdedəˈkeɪʃən, ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun

1. [uncountable] hard work or effort that someone puts into a particular activity because they care about it a lot:
To reach a high level of skill requires talent, dedication, and a lot of hard work.
dedication to
I admire his dedication to the job.

2. [countable] an act of dedicating something to someone, or a ceremony where this is done

3. [countable] the words used at the beginning of a book, film, or piece of music, thanking someone or saying that book etc has been written to show respect for them

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

dedication
noun
ADJ. complete, total | great
VERB + DEDICATION have Not everyone has the dedication and the talent to achieve this.
show | need, require You will need dedication and determination to complete the course. The job requires total dedication.
PREP. ~ to I really admire Gina for her dedication to her family.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲