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dedicated

/ˈdɛd.ɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/
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Adverb:dedicatedly
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• adjective

1

Devoted to a task, cause, or purpose; having single-minded loyalty or integrity.

Example

"The hospital relies on a team of dedicated nurses and physicians to provide round-the-clock care."

2

Exclusively allocated, designed, or intended for one particular purpose or function.

Example

"The company installed a dedicated server to handle the high volume of encrypted financial transactions."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb dedicate, which comes from Latin dedicatus ('consecrated, proclaimed'), from de- ('thoroughly') and dicare ('to proclaim or consecrate').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dedicated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dedicated
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