devoted meaning
devoted :
loyal, loving
adjective
▪ She is a devoted friend.
▪ She is a loyal friend.
▪ He is devoted to his family.
▪ He is loving to his family.
paraphrasing
▪ dedicated – loyal
▪ committed – loyal
▪ faithful – loyal
▪ attached – loving
Pronunciation
devoted [dɪˈvoʊtɪd]
The stress is on 'vo' and sounds like 'di-vo-tid'.
Common phrases and grammar about devoted
devoted - Common meaning
adjective
loyal, loving
Part of Speech Changes for "devoted"
▪ devotion (noun) – love or loyalty
▪ devote (verb) – to give time or effort to something
Common Expressions with "devoted"
▪ devoted to work – loyal to work
▪ devoted fan – loyal fan
▪ devoted parent – loving parent
▪ devoted service – loyal service
Important examples of devoted in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, devoted often describes loyalty to people or tasks.
Example of a confusing word: devout (religiously committed)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Devoted is often used in grammar questions to show a strong connection or commitment to something.
devoted
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
devoted to
'loyal to', used to show strong attachment.
devoted heart
means 'a loving heart', used to show deep affection.
Differences between similar words and devoted
devoted
,
dedicated
differences
Devoted is used for personal attachment, while dedicated often refers to commitment to tasks or goals.
Words with the same origin as devoted
The origin of devoted
devoted comes from the Latin 'devotus', which first meant 'to vow' and then came to mean 'to give oneself to'.
Word structure
It has the prefix de (down), root vot (vow), and suffix ed (adjective), so devoted means 'vowed down'.
Words with the same origin
The root of devoted is vot (vow). Words with the same root include vote (to choose) and devout (deeply religious).
