dedicated

American  

[ded-i-key-tid] / ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal.

   a dedicated artist.

2. set apart or reserved for a specific use or purpose.

   dedicated lanes for self-driving cars.

3. (of machine parts, electrical components, hardware, etc.) made or designed to interconnect exclusively with one model or a limited range of models in a manufacturer's line.

   The new tractors use only high-priced dedicated accessories.

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dedicated British  

/ ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. devoted to a particular purpose or cause

   a dedicated man

2. assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc

   a dedicated transmission line

   dedicated parking space

3. computing designed to fulfil one function

   a dedicated microprocessor

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Other Word Forms

• dedicatedly adverb
• nondedicated adjective
• self-dedicated adjective
• undedicated adjective

Etymology

Origin of dedicated

First recorded in 1590–1600; dedicate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

"Committing to a dedicated negotiating body is the right thing to do", he said.

From BBC

There isn’t yet a formal mechanism for passengers to record contamination events, but in September, 39 members of Congress wrote to the FAA’s administrator asking for a new dedicated reporting system for travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal

It's part of an entire evening of programming on the channel dedicated to celebrating those we lost in 2025.

From BBC

Scottish Water said the incident happened in Kennoway on Friday afternoon and a dedicated team worked on it through the night until 16:00.

From BBC

"Sixty seconds carved out from the noise of daily life, dedicated to 15 Australians who should be with us today," prime minister Albanese told reporters Saturday.

From BBC

Related Words

• committed
• devoted
• enthusiastic
• faithful
• zealous