dedicated
Americanadjective
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wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal.
a dedicated artist.
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set apart or reserved for a specific use or purpose.
dedicated lanes for self-driving cars.
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(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.
adjective
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devoted to a particular purpose or cause
a dedicated man
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assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc
a dedicated transmission line
dedicated parking space
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computing designed to fulfil one function
a dedicated microprocessor
Other Word Forms
- dedicatedly adverb
- nondedicated adjective
- self-dedicated adjective
- undedicated adjective
Etymology
Origin of dedicated
Example Sentences
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It premiered in early January as part of the first free, ad-supported streaming channel dedicated to highlighting Asian American voices across comedy, film, reality TV and sitcoms.
From Los Angeles Times
“Anyone who says that they haven’t done something in their life that they regret is a liar,” said Perelman, who today runs The Sports Examiner, an online news site dedicated to Olympic sports.
From Los Angeles Times
It said it wanted to pay tribute to the exceptionally hard working and dedicated staff, who take care of patients in difficult circumstances.
From BBC
The wall painting is located in a chapel dedicated to Italy's last king, Umberto II, and shows the cherub holding a map of Italy.
From BBC
She was described in those clips as devoutly religious, an avid reader and a dedicated mother and grandmother.
From Los Angeles Times
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