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

But locally there are big differences in performance, despite dedicated funding having been set aside to help NHS trusts - which have been given their own individual targets for improvement.

From BBC

Spain has Europe's largest high-speed rail network, with more than 3,000 kilometres of dedicated tracks connecting major cities including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia and Malaga.

From Barron's

He has also dedicated years to the study of the Arabic language.

From The Wall Street Journal

The band said: "Sarah believed in the power of progress and so to have a dedicated researcher focusing on this important work is hugely significant."

From BBC

While there are shared fire testing specifications, and an industry dedicated to improving safety, there is no internationally enforced "fire code".

From BBC

Related Words

• committed
• devoted
• enthusiastic
• faithful
• zealous