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Dedicated
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example Sentences
- This nonprofit organization is dedicated to the protection of Hawaii's native forests and wildlife.
- Discrete brain sections form a dedicated network to recognize faces.
- We gratefully acknowledge the dedicated educational efforts of these organizations.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose: The ancient Greeks dedicated many shrines to Aphrodite.
2.
to devote wholly and earnestly, as to some person or purpose: He dedicated his life to fighting corruption.
3.
to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person, cause, or the like in testimony of affection or respect, as on a prefatory page.
4.
(loosely) to inscribe a personal signature on (a book, drawing, etc., that is one's own work), usually with a salutation addressing the recipient.
5.
EXPANDto mark the official completion or opening of (a public building, monument, highway, etc.), usually by formal ceremonies.
6.
COLLAPSEto set aside for or assign to a specific function, task, or purpose: The county health agency has dedicated one inspector to monitor conditions in nursing homes.
adjective
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English (v. and adj.) < Latin dēdicātus past participle of dēdicāre to declare, devote, equivalent to dē- de- + dicāre to indicate, consecrate, akin to dīcere to say, speak (see dictate)
1375–1425; late Middle English (v. and adj.) < Latin dēdicātus past participle of dēdicāre to declare, devote, equivalent to dē- de- + dicāre to indicate, consecrate, akin to dīcere to say, speak (see dictate)
Related forms
ded·i·ca·tor, noun
o·ver·ded·i·cate, verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
pre·ded·i·cate, verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
re·ded·i·cate, verb (used with object), -cat·ed, -cat·ing.
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Word Origin & History
dedicate
late 14c., from L. dedicatus, pp. of dedicare "consecrate, proclaim, affirm," from de- "away" + dicare "proclaim," from stem of dicere "to speak, to say" (see diction). Dedicated "devoted to one's aims or vocation" is first attested 1944.
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