* Adjective: Describing a person or thing that is characterized by strong loyalty, love, or commitment.
* Example: "She is a devoted mother."
* Past participle: Used as part of a verb phrase to indicate a completed action.
* Example: "He has devoted his life to helping others."
* Verb: (archaic) To dedicate or consecrate. This is a less common usage.
* Example: "The temple was devoted to the goddess Artemis."
To determine the part of speech, you need to look at the context of the sentence and how the word is being used.