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

“The idea of utilizing the urban forest for lumber started as a business idea in relation to the Urban Ecology Project, a business dedicated to utilizing urban resources.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

She is a diary-keeper so dedicated that she has been filling notebooks since she was 8 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

It's a dedicated subsection of the company's website that aims to demonstrate authority on the topic.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

With no dedicated cold-case squad, they also juggle approximately 100 older investigations.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

The photographs were dedicated to Juanito Montoya or to his sister.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

Related Words

• committed
• devoted
• enthusiastic
• faithful
• zealous