Dedicated: meaning, definitions and examples

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dedicated

 

[ ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

hard-working

Having strong support and loyalty for a person, cause, or organization. Showing commitment and enthusiasm towards a particular purpose.

Synonyms

committed, devoted, hard-working, loyal

Examples of usage

  • She is a dedicated teacher who always goes the extra mile for her students.
  • The team showed dedicated effort to achieve their goal.
Context #2 | Verb

to give time or effort to a particular purpose

To allocate time, effort, or resources towards a specific task or goal. To be devoted to a particular cause or activity.

Synonyms

allocate, commit, consecrate, devote

Examples of usage

  • He dedicated his life to helping others in need.
  • The organization dedicated their resources to environmental conservation efforts.

Translations

Translations of the word "dedicated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dedicado

🇮🇳 समर्पित

🇩🇪 engagiert

🇮🇩 dedikasi

🇺🇦 присвячений

🇵🇱 dedykowany

🇯🇵 献身的な (けんしんてきな)

🇫🇷 dévoué

🇪🇸 dedicado

🇹🇷 adadığı

🇰🇷 헌신적인

🇸🇦 مكرس

🇨🇿 oddaný

🇸🇰 venovaný

🇨🇳 专注的 (zhuān zhù de)

🇸🇮 posvečen

🇮🇸 tileinkaður

🇰🇿 арналған

🇬🇪 მიძღვნილი

🇦🇿 həsr olunmuş

🇲🇽 dedicado

Etymology

The word 'dedicated' originated from the Latin word 'dedicare', which means 'to consecrate'. It was first used in the 16th century to describe something that is devoted or committed to a particular purpose or cause. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass the idea of strong loyalty and commitment towards a person, cause, or organization.

See also: dedicatedly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,828, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.