1. relating to or serving as a dedication; intended to honor or pay tribute to someone or something

Examples

• The author wrote a dedicatory poem at the beginning of the book to honor her mentor.
• A dedicatory plaque was installed in the park to commemorate the local hero.
• The dedicatory ceremony marked the opening of the new community center.
• He gave a dedicatory speech before presenting the award to the retiring principal.
• The dedicatory inscription on the monument listed the names of all the donors.
• She performed a dedicatory dance in memory of her grandmother.