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
Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, the film’s cast undertook a cross-country promotional tour with stops in Dallas, Chicago and Miami while special screenings were held in Oklahoma and dedicated military screenings were held across the country. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2024 The grants come from a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law signed by Biden in 2021 that directed $40 billion to bridges over five years — the largest dedicated bridge investment in decades. David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2024 Today, we are honored that the members of the Television Academy have recognized our dedicated cast and crew with a nomination for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 The company hired a dedicated design team to create the relaunch collection, a sign of the brand's importance to Walmart's broader fashion strategy. Anne D’innocenzio The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for dedicated 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicated. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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