dedicated

adjectiveverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd//

Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

adjective

1
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.
dedicated public servant; dedicated wife and mother
I always thought she was dedicated, but she abandoned her family years ago.
Like most human activities, ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.
2
Used or intended for a particular purpose; focused.
His restaurant is completely dedicated to authentic cooking techniques.

verb

1
Also a form of dedicatesimple past and past participle of dedicate

Forms

comparative: more dedicated
superlative: most dedicated

decrease · Of a quantity, to become smaller.decree · An edict or law.dedicate · To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes;…

dedicated · Devoted; loyal; conscientious.

dedication · The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.deduction · That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed.dee · To do.

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