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Synonyms

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.
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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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Cats and dogs can now fill the hours their owners are at work with a dedicated all-day streaming channel for pets launched by Chinese tech giant Tencent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

There are usually six channels you can watch within the YouTube channel, each dedicated to a stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Diomande tragically lost his younger sister before arriving in Spain and dedicated his first professional goal to her.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Digital trading platform eToro also launched a tool that allowed investors to let an AI agent manage and execute trades in a dedicated portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

When she met and married my grandfather—a good-natured young man just out of the navy—she dedicated herself to constructing the perfect family, or at least the appearance of it.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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