dedicated

adjective

ded·​i·​cat·​ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce dedicated (audio)
 also  ˈde-ˌdē-
1
: devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous
a dedicated scholar
a novelist with a dedicated following
2
: given over to a particular purpose
a dedicated Web server
The fees would be put into a dedicated fund for rebates that go directly to households and employers …Tim Brennan and Marc Breslow
dedicatedly adverb

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode
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If experts at the institution also find the drawing to be an original Renoir, the piece will be included in its official catalogue raisonné dedicated to the artist. Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025 There is former New York Mayor and U.N. Special Envoy Michael Bloomberg, who is steadfastly dedicated to supporting innovative solutions. Time Staff, Time, 27 Mar. 2025 But he's become very dedicated to pursuing even bigger dreams. Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 In addition to seven treatment rooms, an immersive hydrotherapy circuit, and dedicated spaces including a steam room, sauna, whirlpools, a cold plunge, and a full-service salon, every detail is curated to recalibrate the nervous system and ground the senses. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dedicated

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dedicated was circa 1600

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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicated. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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