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dedito

devoted

adjective DEH-dee-toh Rare

Origin: Latin deditus (given over to), past participle of dedere.

Also means

addicted

Usage Note

Dedito is always followed by a + noun or infinitive — dedito al lavoro (devoted to work), dedito alla droga (addicted to drugs). It never stands alone without the prepositional phrase. The feminine is dedita, plural dediti/dedite. In positive contexts it implies admirable dedication; in negative ones (dedito al vizio) it implies harmful addiction.

Examples

"È completamente dedito al suo lavoro."

Natural Translation

He is completely devoted to his work.

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