dedicated

1 of 2

adjective

ded·i·cat·ed ˈde-di-ˌkā-təd

also ˈde-ˌdē-

Synonyms of dedicated

: devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous

a dedicated scholar

a novelist with a dedicated following

: 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

dedicated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of dedicate entry 2

Examples of dedicated in a Sentence

Adjective a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode

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Adjective

Vaccarello also established Saint Laurent Editions, specializing in books, fanzines and fine art, with a dedicated retail/gallery space dubbed Saint Laurent Babylone on the Left Bank of Paris. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 According to manager Vic To, roughly 90% of the store’s inventory is devoted to Vietnamese products, with dedicated Japanese and Filipino sections and additional offerings from China, Thailand and elsewhere across Asia. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Over the years, Sophie has earned a reputation as one of the royal family's most dedicated and reliable members. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 His son Robin Birley carried on the tradition with the opening of 5 Hertford Street in 2018 and his beautiful restaurant Oswald’s, where members can keep their own wines in dedicated drawers. — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dedicated

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dedicated was circa 1600

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“Dedicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dedicated. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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