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Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.
Warren Buffett

Meaning of "devoted" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEVOTED

devoted  [dɪˈvəʊtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEVOTED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Devoted is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEVOTED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Devoted

Devoted is the sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Elixir by American entertainer Hilary Duff with Elise Allen. It was published and released to booksellers on October 11, 2011. It is the second in a series of books that Duff became committed to do.

Definition of devoted in the English dictionary

The definition of devoted in the dictionary is feeling or demonstrating loyalty or devotion; ardent; devout. Other definition of devoted is foll by to set apart, dedicated, or consecrated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEVOTED


bloated
ˈbləʊtɪd
coated
ˈkəʊtɪd
flat-footed
ˌflætˈfʊtɪd
four-footed
ˈfɔːˌfʊtɪd
full-throated
ˌfʊlˈθrəʊtɪd
greatcoated
ˈɡreɪtˌkəʊtɪd
left-footed
ˈlɛftˌfʊtɪd
melamine-coated
ˈmeləmiːnˌkəʊtɪd
moated
ˈməʊtɪd
moted
ˈməʊtɪd
multicoated
ˌmʌltɪˈkəʊtɪd
noted
ˈnəʊtɪd
outputted
ˈaʊtpʊtɪd
sugar-coated
ˌʃʊɡəˈkəʊtɪd
tailcoated
ˈteɪlˌkəʊtɪd
uncoated
ʌnˈkəʊtɪd
undoubted
ʌnˈdaʊtɪd
unnoted
ʌnˈnəʊtɪd
unquoted
ʌnˈkwəʊtɪd
waistcoated
ˈweɪsˌkəʊtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEVOTED

devot
devote
devotedly
devotedness
devotee
devotement
devotion
devotional
devotionalist
devotionality
devotionally
devotionalness
devotionist
devotions

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEVOTED

barefooted
bigoted
booted
cloven-footed
club-footed
deep-rooted
heavy-footed
jackbooted
light-footed
looted
nimble-footed
rooted
soft-footed
splayfooted
sure-footed
swift-footed
unbigoted
unpiloted
uprooted
web-footed

Synonyms and antonyms of devoted in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEVOTED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «devoted» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of devoted

Translation of «devoted» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEVOTED

Find out the translation of devoted to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of devoted from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «devoted» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

忠诚的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

devoto
570 millions of speakers

English

devoted
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समर्पित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُكَرَّس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

преданный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

devotado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুগত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dévoué
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Setia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hingebungsvoll
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

献身的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헌신적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sing dikarepake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tận tụy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அர்ப்பணிப்புடன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकनिष्ठ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sadık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

devoto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poświęcony
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відданий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

devotat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αφοσιωμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toegewyde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hängiven
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hengiven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of devoted

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOTED»

The term «devoted» is very widely used and occupies the 10.806 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEVOTED» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «devoted» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «devoted» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about devoted

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEVOTED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word devoted.
1
Benigno Aquino III
My father offered his life so our democracy could live. My mother devoted her life to nurturing that democracy. I will dedicate my life to making our democracy reach its fullest potential: that of ensuring equality for all. My family has sacrificed much, and I am willing to do this again if necessary.
2
Reza Aslan
Islamophobia has become so mainstream in this country that Americans have been trained to expect violence against Muslims - not excuse it, but expect it. And that's happened because you have an Islamophobia industry in this country devoted to making Americans think there's an enemy within.
3
David Baltimore
When we talk about stem cells, we are actually talking about a complicated series of things, including adult stem cells which are largely cells devoted to replacing individual tissues like blood elements or liver or even the brain.
4
Mario Batali
All the information you could want is constantly streaming at you like a runaway truck - books, newspaper stories, Web sites, apps, how-to videos, this article you're reading, even entire magazines devoted to single subjects like charcuterie or wedding cakes or pickles.
5
Gregory Bateson
It is to the Riddle of the Sphinx that I have devoted fifty years of professional life as an anthropologist.
6
Lindy Boggs
And Hale was devoted to President Kennedy, and there was some talk following the assassination that Hale had warned the President not to go to Dallas, and the connotation was that it would be physically dangerous for him to do so.
7
Foxy Brown
I devoted my career to building an affinity with my fans who have supported me unflinchingly and no barbed wire fence or prison wall will stop that.
8
Warren Buffett
Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.
9
Raymond Burr
Over a period of time, if you have a successful show, then you have a devoted audience. I feel you owe something to them. That goes for everybody - writers, camera operators, actors, studio executives, etc. Sadly, I've realized it's a responsibility that very few people live up to.
10
Stephen Cambone
So we have a group within the office that is devoted to support for the war fighter. That's, of necessity, an operational and tactical level of concern.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEVOTED»

Discover the use of devoted in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to devoted and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Devoted: An Elixir Novel
When her recently discovered soulmate Sage is kidnapped, photojournalist Clea Raymond makes an uneasy alliance with his enemies, not knowing if he is dead or alive, in a desperate attempt to be reunited with him.
Hilary Duff, 2012
2
Dearly Devoted Dexter: A Novel
Dexter Morgan, a secret assassin working as a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Police Department, finds his efforts to seek domestic tranquility undermined by a psychopath terrorizing the city.
Jeffry P. Lindsay, 2005
3
Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint
R. Andrew Chesnut offers a fascinating portrayal of Santa Muerte, a skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees in the past eight years.
R. Andrew Chesnut, 2012
4
Devoted: 38 Extraordinary Tales of Love, Loyalty, and Life ...
Unlikely Friendships meets Marley and Me. In this heartwarming gift book, author Rebecca Ascher-Walsh presents a collection of inspiring dog stories and touching photos--dogs who comfort veterans, dogs who learn to surf, dogs who detect ...
Rebecca Ascher-Walsh, 2013
5
Devoted
After waking from a frightful nightmare, Abigail Lingston is alarmed to find that she is no longer herself.
Shirlene Obuobi, 2009
6
Death-Devoted Heart : Sex and the Sacred in Wagner's Tristan ...
Roger Scruton has written an original and provocative account of Wagner's music drama, which blends philosophy, criticism, and musicology in order to show the work's importance in the twenty-first century.
Roger Scruton, 2003
7
Fully Devoted
As part of the Pursuing Spiritual Transformation series, Fully Devoted gets to the heart of what it means to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
John Ortberg, Laurie Pederson, Judson Poling, 2009
8
Awfully Devoted Women: Lesbian Lives in Canada, 1900-65
Awfully Devoted Women offers a portrait of middle-class lesbianism in the decades before the gay rights movement in English Canada.
Cameron Duder, 2011
9
Such Devoted Sisters: A Sister's Treasury
This heartwarming collection follows in a tradition of best-selling Mary Engelbreit treasuries, including The Blessings of Friendship, Mother O' Mine, Tiny Teeny Halloweeny Treasury and Believe: A Christmas Treasury.
Mary Engelbreit, 2005
10
Devoted People: Belief and Religion in Early Modern Ireland
This volume tackles the problem of the role of religion in the shaping of early modern Ireland.
Raymond Gillespie, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEVOTED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term devoted is used in the context of the following news items.
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Devoted couple's 75-year marriage - Edinburgh Evening News
A LOTHIAN garageman has marked his 75th wedding anniversary – only months after reaching his 100th birthday. Bill Wood joined his wife, ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jul 15»
2
State Crime Lab: MT lost devoted medical examiner - Missoulian
We citizens have lost a devoted servant who made many personal sacrifices for our benefit. Hopefully the Montana Department of Justice will ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
3
Montana lost devoted servant with medical examiner departure
We citizens have lost a devoted servant who made many personal sacrifices for our benefit. Hopefully the Montana Department of Justice will ... «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
4
CBS 58 - All Peoples Church Devoted to Mother Earth
For more than a hundred years, All Peoples Church on Milwaukee's north side has made it a mission to create a sacred space. There's a ... «WDJT, Jul 15»
5
New Point Loma Gallery devoted to art of comic books
The first exhibition, which is on view through the end of the year, is devoted to the art of Kevin Eastman, one of the co-creators of the Teenage ... «San Diego CityBEAT, Jul 15»
6
Colin Farrell a 'Devoted' Father | Celebuzz
If there is one thing that Colin Farrell will cop to, is that he is a “devoted” father who always tries to put his two sons first. The True Detective star, ... «Celebuzz, Jul 15»
7
Devoted Kylie Minogue fan has tattoos all over his body of the singer
There's fan dedication to your favourite singer, and then there's taking it to a whole new level – as proven by this Kylie devotee. Liverpudlian ... «Metro, Jul 15»
8
Devoted crowd rewards stalwart Foo Fighters at the Susq - Philly.com
They have played harder, with more devoted, anthemic rock bliss, than any band this decade. Surely, they'll do likewise when they return to the ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
9
Time Inc. Creates Sports Illustrated Play, a New Business Devoted
Time Inc. Creates Sports Illustrated Play, a New Business Devoted to Youth Sports. Jeff Karp, Seasoned Mobile Gaming Executive, To Lead ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
10
Devoted young performers get to sing and dance throughout the state
RACINE COUNTY — Taylor Stefanski does not get nervous stepping onto a stage. With 12 years of music lessons, eight years of acting, and ... «Journal Times, Jul 15»

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