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

Meet Mick Cronin’s nightmare, a 7-foot-3 indictment of his embattled program, a monumental mistake that has spent three weeks eating at the heart of even the most dedicated Bruin loyalists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

Athletic Club - famous for only fielding players born or raised in the region - introduced the One-Club Award in 2015, honouring those who dedicated their entire professional career to a single team.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In June 1916, she founded the National Woman’s Party, yet another group dedicated to only one issue, female suffrage.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Related Words

• committed
• devoted
• enthusiastic
• faithful
• zealous