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, Shanghai Disneyland has a dedicated Zootopia land as of 2023 and a Toy Story Land is already part of Disney Studios in Orlando. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Complementing Puck Catering’s inventive menu are signature cocktails from Don Julio Tequila and a dedicated Don Julio 1942 bar; red and white wine selections are from France’s esteemed Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon Bordeaux estates. Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Regulators approved the higher price as a way of ensuring that the cost of building solar installations with dedicated customers was not passed on to other ratepayers. Karl Ebert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024 The district already has a dedicated unit of 25 officers who patrol the area and are joined by additional officers and Friday and Saturday nights, according to the city. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024 The Department of Homeland Security documents related to the protection order disclosed that the protection details included 24-hour coverage by dedicated special agents who covered them at home and in their offices, as well as during domestic and foreign travel. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024 Advocates say having a bigger dedicated funding source would make a huge difference, including for prevention. Sophia Tareen, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 Dotted with eucalyptus and Monterey cypress trees, the idyllic farmland has lots ranging from 10 acres to 40 acres and has fenced-in easements for dedicated equestrian facilities and horse-riding and hiking trails. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024 If your device doesn't have a dedicated power button, hold down the side and volume down buttons for 7 to 10 seconds. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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