dedication vs purpose

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. 

purpose

noun
  • meaning for existing or doing something. 

  • Resolution; determination. 

  • Function, role. 

  • The end for which something is done, is made or exists. 

verb
  • To have or set as one's purpose or aim; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan. 

  • To have (an) intention, purpose, or design; to intend; to mean. 

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