dedicated

[ ded-i-key-tid ]
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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.

  1. (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

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; dedicate + -ed2

Other 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 Fosdick
  • The Church itself has been to blame for much undedicated faith.

    The Meaning of Faith | Harry Emerson Fosdick

British Dictionary definitions for dedicated

dedicated

/ (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

  1. computing designed to fulfil one function: a dedicated microprocessor

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