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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The monthly dedicated reading time helps her focus, especially to start off a new book on the right foot. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025 Though there's no dedicated dive shop on Anegada, many hotels rent gear to guests and can recommend charter captains who know all the best spots. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 This tiny studio cabin from Allwood creates a dedicated space. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025 Since being revealed as Jade Cargill’s mystery assailant, Naomi has gone Super Saiyan as a dedicated Twitter troll, Quote Tweeting Jade with every click. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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