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- [ded-i-key-tid]
- /ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪd/
- /ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ded-i-key-tid]
- /ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of dedicated word
- adjective dedicated You use dedicated to describe someone who enjoys a particular activity very much and spends a lot of time doing it. 3
- adjective dedicated You use dedicated to describe something that is made, built, or designed for one particular purpose or thing. 3
- adjective dedicated devoted to a particular purpose or cause 3
- adjective dedicated assigned or allocated to a particular project, function, etc 3
- adjective dedicated designed to fulfil one function 3
- abbreviation DEDICATED dedicate 3
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Origin of dedicated
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; dedicate + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dedicated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dedicated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dedicated
adj dedicated
- devoted — Someone who is devoted to a person loves that person very much.
- zealous — full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Synonyms: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate, warm. Antonyms: apathetic; lackadaisical.
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- committed — having a strong commitment to an ideology, religion, etc
- sworn — past participle of swear.
adjective dedicated
- keen — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- steadfast — fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast gaze.
- out-and-out — complete; total; thoroughgoing: an out-and-out lie.
- staunch — firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.
- stalwart — strongly and stoutly built; sturdy and robust.
Antonyms for dedicated
adj dedicated
- apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- inconstant — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
- unfaithful — not faithful; false to duty, obligation, or promises; faithless; disloyal.
- indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
adjective dedicated
- uncommitted — not committed, especially not pledged or bound to a specific cause, candidate, or course of action: uncommitted delegates; uncommitted reserves.
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