'Dedicated' definitions:
Definition of 'dedicated'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; "a dedicated dancer"; "dedicated teachers"; "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal"- A.Lincoln [ant: undedicated]
adjective
Solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II" [syn: consecrated, consecrate, dedicated] [ant: desecrated]
Definition of 'Dedicated'
From: GCIDE
- Dedicate \Ded"i*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dedicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dedicating.]
- 1. To set apart and consecrate, as to a divinity, or for sacred uses; to devote formally and solemnly; as, to dedicate vessels, treasures, a temple, or a church, to a religious use. [1913 Webster]
- Vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, . . . which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord. --2 Sam. viii. 10, 11. [1913 Webster]
- We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. . . . But in a larger sense we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground. --A. Lincoln. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To devote, set apart, or give up, as one's self, to a duty or service. [1913 Webster]
- The profession of a soldier, to which he had dedicated himself. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To inscribe or address, as to a patron. [1913 Webster]
- He complied ten elegant books, and dedicated them to the Lord Burghley. --Peacham.
- Syn: See Addict. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'dedicated'
From: GCIDE
- dedicated \dedicated\ adj.
- 1. wholly committed to a purpose or cause; as, a dedicated musician.
- Syn: devoted. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. zealous in loyalty or affection; as, dedicated nurses.
- Syn: devoted. [WordNet 1.5]
- 3. set apart especially for a higher purpose; as, a life dedicated to science. [Narrower terms: {consecrated (vs. desecrated), consecrate}]
- Syn: dedicated to(predicate), devoted to(predicate). [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'dedicated'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abandoned,
- afire,
- altruistic,
- ardent,
- beatified,
- blessed,
- bound,
- bound and determined,
- burning,
- canonized,
- committed,
- consecrated,
- constant,
- decided,
- decisive,
- definite,
- determined,
- devoted,
- devout,
- disinterested,
- earnest,
- faithful,
- fast,
- fervent,
- fervid,
- fiery,
- flaming,
- hallowed,
- hearty,
- heated,
- hot,
- hot-blooded,
- humble,
- impassioned,
- in earnest,
- intense,
- intent,
- intent on,
- loyal,
- modest,
- obstinate,
- on fire,
- passionate,
- perfervid,
- persevering,
- persistent,
- purposeful,
- red-hot,
- relentless,
- resolute,
- resolved,
- sacrificing,
- sainted,
- saintly,
- sanctified,
- self-abasing,
- self-abnegating,
- self-abnegatory,
- self-denying,
- self-devoted,
- self-effacing,
- self-forgetful,
- self-immolating,
- self-neglectful,
- self-neglecting,
- self-renouncing,
- self-sacrificing,
- self-unconscious,
- selfless,
- serious,
- set apart,
- sincere,
- single-minded,
- spirited,
- staunch,
- steadfast,
- tenacious,
- tested,
- tried,
- tried and true,
- true,
- unacquisitive,
- unpossessive,
- unpretentious,
- unselfish,
- unsparing of self,
- vehement,
- warm,
- white-hot,
- wholehearted,
- zealous