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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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Japan has been relatively late to the party, according to lawyer Shun Takahashi, who leads a seven-strong legal group dedicated to protecting athletes from online abuse.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Communities dedicated to open-source intelligence piece together fragments of information in real time.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Roberts had lived a "remarkable life of public service" which was "dedicated to the service of others", Ponte said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

This issue is dedicated to them and comes just after the Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, one of the calendar’s most reflective holidays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The official idea is that the students have a “more intimate seventh-grade experience”: smaller classes with fewer different kids in each and teams of teachers dedicated to those fewer kids specifically.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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