dedicated

adjective

ded·​i·​cat·​ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd 

 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

Synonyms

• constant
• devoted
• devout
• down-the-line
• faithful
• fast
• good
• loyal
• pious
• staunch
• stanch
• steadfast
• steady
• true
• true-blue

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

Strong self-expansion skills — the ability to make new friends or pick up new interests that require dedicated learning — are correlated with everything from general well-being to even weight loss and cognitive health. —Susan Dominus Kirsten Potter Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 5 May 2024

Instead, plant citrus and avocado into beds with a dedicated inline drip irrigation zone. —Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1