【英国问答】Dedicated和Devoted(2/2)

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I have a query about two words in English language.'dedicated' and 'devoted' are the two words which are commonly used in speaking and writing. I am well aware of the meanings of the two words. My question is that in some situations we prefer to use the word 'dedicated' rather than 'devoted' while in other circumstances we prefer to use 'devoted'.
Please enlighten me when it is appropriate to use 'dedicated' rather than 'devoted' and vice versa.
       

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        Ikram

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The central meaning is that effort and concentration are involved in the object of the devotion. And it's worth noting that the noun devotions might also mean religious activities like praying, for example.
Dedicated has become more flexible over time.
We're less likely to use it to talk about love for one's family or in a religious context. It's a more general word.
If you are dedicated to something, you believe that it's right and worthwhile and you give a lot of time and effort to it. It's especially useful to talk about someone's attitude to their job.
A dedicated worker is very committed, for example. But dedicated can also be used to describe someone who believes very strongly in the importance of an ideal.

A dedicated vegetarian believes very strongly that people should not eat animals, for example.
Dedicated can be used in another way though.
A song on the radio might be dedicated to a particular person, you can call some radio stations and they'll play songs which you request for your friends or family.
A dedication is a statement which says who a book has been written for or who a song has been sung for.
To sum up then, both words have similar origins and meanings, but we're more likely to use devoted to talk about family or loved ones, and dedicated to talk about work or other interests.