dedicated

[ ded-i-key-tid ]
/ ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

wholly committed to something, as to an ideal, political cause, or personal goal: a dedicated artist.
set apart or reserved for a specific use or purpose: We don't need a computer but a dedicated word processor.
(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.

Origin of dedicated

First recorded in 1590–1600; dedicate + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM dedicated

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

British Dictionary definitions for dedicatedly

dedicated
/ (ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd) /

adjective

devoted to a particular purpose or cause a dedicated man
assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc a dedicated transmission line; dedicated parking space
computing designed to fulfil one function a dedicated microprocessor