dedication vs perseveration

dedication

noun
  • The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. 

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

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

  • A ceremony marking an official completion or opening. 

perseveration

noun
  • The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance. 

  • The tendency to continue or repeat an act or activity after the cessation of the original stimulus. 

  • Uncontrollable repetition of a particular response, such as a word, phrase, or gesture, despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus, usually caused by brain injury or other organic disorder. 

  • Argument by repetition; a mantra. 

How often have the words dedication and perseveration occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )