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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

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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

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The tool "will make it possible to systematically measure the presence, evolution and reach of hate speech on digital platforms" with "recognised academic criteria", Sanchez told a Madrid forum dedicated to the topic.

From Barron's

Buisset's colleagues described her as a dedicated humanitarian worker, who was passionate about child protection programmes in the region.

From BBC

About 2 million barrels of oil are dedicated to Saudi refiners, leaving 5 million barrels that could reach global markets each day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alberto Carvalho is a dedicated public servant committed to the students and families of the Los Angeles Unified School District,” the statement also said.

From Los Angeles Times

Reporters are waiting backstage to write down everything he has to say, on top of what he could have included in an acceptance speech that wasn’t dedicated to re-branding his outrage as protectiveness.

From Salon