dedicated meaning

dedicated means 'showing strong commitment or devotion to something'.

dedicated :

devoted, committed

adjective

▪ She is a dedicated teacher.

▪ She is a committed teacher.

▪ He is dedicated to his work.

▪ He is committed to his work.

paraphrasing

▪ devoted – showing strong love or loyalty

▪ committed – showing dedication

▪ loyal – showing firm support

▪ enthusiastic – showing eager interest

dedicated

Pronunciation

dedicated [ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd]

The stress is on 'ded' and sounds like 'ded-i-kay-tid'.

Common phrases and grammar about dedicated

dedicated - Common meaning

adjective
devoted, committed

Part of Speech Changes for "dedicated"

▪ dedication (noun) – strong commitment or devotion

▪ dedicate (verb) – to commit oneself to something

Common Expressions with "dedicated"

▪ dedicated team – a committed group

▪ dedicated to a cause – committed to a purpose

▪ dedicated effort – strong commitment to work

▪ dedicated service – committed work for others

Important examples of dedicated in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, dedicated is often used to describe people or teams showing strong commitment.

▪The team is dedicated to improving quality.
▪The team is committed to improving quality.

Example of a confusing word: devoted (loyal or loving)

▪The team is devoted to improving quality.
▪The team is loyal to improving quality.
"Dedicated" means "showing strong commitment" and is often used with "to + gerund/noun," as in "dedicated to improving quality." It implies a focused and purposeful effort toward a goal. "Devoted" can also mean "committed," but it often carries a connotation of affection or loyalty, which might not fit professional contexts as neatly. While "devoted to improving quality" is grammatically correct, it can imply a more emotional or personal attachment, which might not be the intended meaning in a business setting. Therefore, "dedicated" is the more appropriate choice for expressing professional commitment.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Dedicated is often used as an adjective to describe nouns like team, person, or effort in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪She is a dedicated employee.
▪She is a committed employee.

dedicated

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

dedicated to excellence

means 'committed to being the best', used in business or personal goals.

▪Our company is dedicated to excellence.
▪Our company is committed to being the best.

dedicated heart and soul

means 'completely committed', used to show full dedication.

▪She dedicated heart and soul to her project.
▪She was completely committed to her project.

Differences between similar words and dedicated

dedicated

,

devoted

differences

Dedicated often implies a professional or work-related commitment, while devoted can imply personal or emotional loyalty.

dedicated
▪He is dedicated to his job.
▪He is committed to his job.
devoted
▪She is devoted to her family.
▪She is loyal to her family.
dedicated

Words with the same origin as dedicated

The origin of dedicated

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

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