Tileinkaður

Tileinkaður is an Icelandic adjective formed from the verb tileinka, meaning to dedicate, devote, or allocate. The past participle tileinkaður is used to describe something that has been set aside for a specific purpose or a person who has devoted themselves to a task. The feminine form is tileinkuð, the neuter form is tileinkað, and the common plural forms are tileinkaðir (masculine), tileinkaðar (feminine), and tileinkað (neuter).

In usage, tileinkaður has two main senses. First, it can mean devoted or dedicated, as in someone who is tileinkaður rannsóknum (devoted to research). Second, it can mean earmarked or allocated, as in funds or resources that have been tileinkuð/ tileinkaðar fyrir ákveðið verkefni (earmarked for a specific project). The word can modify people, activities, or items in a way that signals intention and focus.

The reflexive phrase tileinka sér exists in Icelandic and means to appropriate or claim for oneself. This term is related in meaning to the sense of dedication when describing a person or commitment, and to the allocation sense when discussing resources or duties that have been assigned.

See also: tileinka (to dedicate or allocate), tileinkun (dedication or allocation), tileinka sér (to appropriate for oneself).