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dedicated

American  
[ded-i-key-tid] / ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

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 British  
/ 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

  3. computing designed to fulfil one function

    a dedicated microprocessor
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • dedicatedly adverb
  • nondedicated adjective
  • self-dedicated adjective
  • undedicated adjective

Etymology

Origin of dedicated

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

Example Sentences

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So you get a massive amount of servers and locations to choose from and torrenting and streaming are supported on all servers, so there are no dedicated servers to choose from based on your activities.

From Salon

By freeing up capital previously dedicated to land ownership, the company has improved operational flexibility, reduced costs and cycle times and boosted returns on inventory and equity, while also minimizing risk, the company says.

From The Wall Street Journal

While NASA’s goal is to establish more of an outpost dedicated to expanding the reach of the U.S., others are planning something straight out of the works of Andy Weir or Robert Heinlein: colonization.

From MarketWatch

Digital trading platform eToro also launched a tool that allowed investors to let an AI agent manage and execute trades in a dedicated portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal

Diomande tragically lost his younger sister before arriving in Spain and dedicated his first professional goal to her.

From BBC

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