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.
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, adjectiveWords nearby dedicated
dedekind,
dedekind cut,
dedendum,
dedham,
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dedicatee,
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dedicatory,
dedifferentiate,
dedifferentiation
Definition for dedicated (2 of 2)
dedicate
[ verb ded-i-keyt; adjective ded-i-kit ]
/ verb ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪt; adjective ˈdɛd ɪ kɪt /
verb (used with object), ded·i·cat·ed, ded·i·cat·ing.
adjective
Origin of dedicate
synonym study for dedicate
1. See
devote.
OTHER WORDS FROM dedicate
ded·i·ca·tor, noun o·ver·ded·i·cate, verb (used with object), o·ver·ded·i·cat·ed, o·ver·ded·i·cat·ing. pre·ded·i·cate, verb (used with object), pre·ded·i·cat·ed, pre·ded·i·cat·ing. re·ded·i·cate, verb (used with object), re·ded·i·cat·ed, re·ded·i·cat·ing.Example sentences from the Web for dedicated
British Dictionary definitions for dedicated (1 of 2)
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
British Dictionary definitions for dedicated (2 of 2)
dedicate
/ (ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt) /
verb (tr)
(often foll by to)
to devote (oneself, one's time, etc) wholly to a special purpose or cause; commit wholeheartedly or unreservedly
(foll by to)
to address or inscribe (a book, artistic performance, etc) to a person, cause, etc as a token of affection or respect
(foll by to)
to request or play (a record) on radio for another person as a greeting
to assign or allocate to a particular project, function, etc
to set apart for a deity or for sacred uses; consecrate
adjective
an archaic word for dedicated
Derived forms of dedicate
dedicatee, noun dedicator, noun dedicatory (ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtərɪ, ˈdɛdɪkətərɪ, -trɪ) or dedicative, adjectiveWord Origin for dedicate
C15: from Latin
dēdicāre to announce, from
dicāre to make known, variant of
dīcere to say