dedicated
wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal: a dedicated artist.
set apart or reserved for a specific use or purpose: dedicated lanes for self-driving cars.
(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.
Origin of dedicated
1Other words from dedicated
- ded·i·cat·ed·ly, adverb
- non·ded·i·cat·ed, adjective
- self-ded·i·cat·ed, adjective
- un·ded·i·cat·ed, adjective
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How to use dedicated in a sentence
No one who really believes in an earnest, living God can have an undedicated life.
The Meaning of Faith | Harry Emerson FosdickThe Church itself has been to blame for much undedicated faith.
The Meaning of Faith | Harry Emerson Fosdick
British Dictionary definitions for dedicated
/ (ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd) /
devoted to a particular purpose or cause: a dedicated man
assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc: a dedicated transmission line; dedicated parking space
computing designed to fulfil one function: a dedicated microprocessor
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