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dedicated

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Committed to a particular task or purpose; not available for other uses.

    - "The team was dedicated to winning the championship."
    - "She made a dedicated effort to learn the new language."
  • verb

    Setting aside for a special use or person.

    - "The company dedicated a new wing of their building to research."
    - "He dedicated this book to his mother."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453947"
Synonyms

devote , allocate , earmark , behallow , hallow
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dedicated
dedicated , narrated , recited , correlated , collocated , related , convened , convene , contrived , revised , devised , compromised , entitled , resented , lamented , repented , contented , presented , relented , lamented , distended , extended , condensed , abridged , abbreviated , compiled , collated , abjured , inured , ensnared , ensconced , enshrined , endured , ensued , outworn , outgrown , outshone , outlasted , outplayed
Homophones
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  1. Dedicate (English) : To set apart for a sacred purpose; to give solemnly and formally to a divine power or to a person in token of reverence, devotion, or gratitude.

  2. Dedicate (English) : To give one's attention, energy, or effort to a particular task or pursuit.

  3. Dedication (English) : The act of dedicating; devotion or commitment.

Variants
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dedicated , dedicatedly , dedicate , dedicates , dedicating , dedicator , dedicators , dedicate to , dedicated to , dedicates to , dedicating to
Forms
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dedicatedly, dedicatedness, dedicate (verb)

Etymology
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From Old French 'dedicacier' meaning 'to dedicate', from Latin 'dedicare' meaning 'to consecrate, devote'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'dedicated server' in computing refers to a server that is not shared with other users or applications.

  2. The term 'dedicated' is often used in the context of religious rituals and ceremonies to describe offerings or sacrifices made to a deity.

  3. The longest recorded word with the letter sequence 'dedicated' is 'antidisestablishmentarianism'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Commitment: The state or quality of being committed to a cause, activity, or person. Related to the meaning of 'dedicated' as 'committed to a particular task or purpose'.

  2. Devotion: Deep love, loyalty, or attachment to a person, cause, or ideal. Related to the meaning of 'dedicated' as 'setting aside for a special use or person'.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'dedicated' is often used to describe characters who are devoted to their cause or to their loved ones. In art, the term can refer to works that are created with great care and attention to detail. In music, a dedicated performance refers to one that is given with heartfelt emotion and intensity.

How to Memorize "dedicated"

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    - Visualize a red stop sign every time you think of the word 'dedicated'. Imagine the word written in bold red letters on the sign.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'dedicated' with the word 'commitment'. Think of someone who is dedicated to their work as someone who is deeply committed to it.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Dedicated Ducks Dive Deep' to remember the definition 'Committed to a particular task or purpose; not available for other uses'.

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