I. ˈde-di-kət adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin dedicatus, past participle of dedicare to dedicate, from de- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate — more at diction
Date: 14th century
: dedicated 1
II. ˈde-di-ˌkāt also ˈde-ˌdē- transitive verb
( -cat·ed ; -cat·ing )
Date: 15th century
1. : to devote to the worship of a divine being ; specifically : to set apart (a church) to sacred uses with solemn rites
2.
a. : to set apart to a definite use
money dedicated to their vacation fund
b. : to commit to a goal or way of life
ready to dedicate his life to public service
3. : to inscribe or address by way of compliment
dedicate a book to a friend
4. : to open to public use
Synonyms: see devote
• ded·i·ca·tor -ˌkā-tər noun