Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Adjective
Devoted; loyal; conscientious.
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dedicated public servant; dedicated wife and mother
I always thought she was dedicated, but she abandoned her family years ago.
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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.
Used or intended for a particular purpose; focused.
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His restaurant is completely dedicated to authentic cooking techniques.
Adjective
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
- Antonyms
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a dedicated dancer
dedicated teachers
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
- Synonyms
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a life consecrated to science
the consecrated chapel
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a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II