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

Whereas I was in digs - just dedicated, just sleeping early, eating and just playing football and not really participating in life itself.

From BBC

Insider info: “One Battle” is dedicated to assistant director and producer Adam Somner, a longtime collaborator of Anderson’s, who died in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal

We have a dedicated screening room, a wood-burning pizza oven in the kitchen and a chef from Pizzeria Mozza, who comes over to make pizza.

From Los Angeles Times

Since 1998 he has been on seven-album journey dedicated to the memory of his father culminating in his latest album - the seventh of seven - The Wake.

From BBC

"This is going to be our test because this vaccine has never been used in this country before," said veterinarian Anthony Davis, a member of a dedicated government vaccination task force.

From Barron's

Related Words

• committed
• devoted
• enthusiastic
• faithful
• zealous