dedicated

[ ded-i-key-tid ]

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.

dedicated

/ ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. devoted to a particular purpose or cause

   a dedicated man

2. assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc

   dedicated parking space

   a dedicated transmission line

3. computing designed to fulfil one function

   a dedicated microprocessor

Other Words From

• ded·i·cat·ed·ly adverb
• non·ded·i·cat·ed adjective
• self-ded·i·cat·ed adjective
• un·ded·i·cat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dedicated¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; dedicate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Pete is dedicated to ensuring that our military is focused on lethality and readiness, not woke ideology,” Johnson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

But Los Angeles now has a substantial infusion of continuing, dedicated funding to make a dent in homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

The late Craig Brown was as dedicated as he was meticulous as Scotland manager.

From BBC

The Camarillo area has limited resources dedicated to home hardening and defensible space management education and home-specific consultation visits.

From Los Angeles Times

The ISS has six dedicated labs for experiments, and astronauts wear heart, brain or blood monitors to measure their responses to the challenging physical environment.

From BBC

Related Words

• committed
• devoted
• enthusiastic
• faithful
• zealous