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

But no dedicated satellite locations have materialized yet. —Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024

The Christian denomination was founded in 1968 by Troy Perry, a gay man who wanted to give the LGBTQ+ community a dedicated place to worship. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024

With the most dedicated and rabid fanbase on earth behind her, Swift’s mantra of late has been that more is better, and it’s served her both for better and for worse. —Will Richards, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2024

But as of now, the Bay Area doesn’t have a single dedicated cricket field. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

see dedicate entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1